King of Chess (1991)
Original title: 棋王
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Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
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Tony Leung Ka-faiWang Yisheng
John Shum Kin-FunChing Ling
Yim HoChungYang LinJade muiWong Sing FongLittle Chess King
King Shih-chiehLanky NgaiJohn ChanProf. Lau Yue BokLiu MingVice Chairman LamLiu MingVice Chairman Lam
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What is King of Chess about?
Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
How long is King of Chess?
King of Chess has a runtime of 110 minutes.