Blu-ray release: ‘Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters’

By   |  Aug 6, 2025

Shout! Studios are bringing a collection of six Hong Kong films themed around gambling and gangsters to US Blu-ray on September 30, 2025.

Celebrating the popular gambling and crime drama subgenres of Asian cinema, ‘Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters’ presents six films that deal out intrigue and thrills in equal measure. Taking viewers from the glitz and glamour of the casino floors to the seedy underbelly of the city streets, this collection is one you won’t want to bet against.

Casino Tycoon / 賭城大亨之新哥傳奇 (1992)
Benny Ho San, a refugee (Andy Lau) with luck, charm, and skills to spare rises to the top of the thrilling world of gambling.

Casino Tycoon II / 賭城大亨II之至尊無敵 (1992)
Andy Lau doubles down in this sequel, reprising his role as Benny Ho San. Now a casino boss, his power is tested by forces from without and within.

Challenge Of The Gamesters / 千王鬥千霸 (1981)
The money and the mahjong tiles fly in this precursor to the New Wave of Hong Kong gambling films, from acclaimed director Wong Jing.

Destiny’s Champion / 拳擊小子 (1984)
When an aging fighter crosses paths with a streetwise kid, the boxer finds himself reliving his own violent past and the mistakes he made along the way.

Godfather from Canton / 搏盡 (1982)
After saving a government official, a man is offered a job as a policeman. Through treachery and corruption, he rises through the ranks of the police, then becomes a brutal gangster.

Loving You / 無味神探 (1995)
Struggling in a loveless marriage, a hard-drinking workaholic cop finds a chance at redemption after a fateful accident leaves him wounded.

Disc One: Casino Tycoon
• 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• Audio Commentary With David West
• “Money Makes Macau” – An Interview With Dr. Victor Fan
• “Lisbon On The South China Seas” – An Interview With Dr. Helena Lopes
• Celestial Trailer

Disc Two: Casino Tycoon II
• 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• Audio Commentary With David West
• “Fame and Fortune” – James Mudge On Actress Chingmy Yau
• “Gambling With Success” – An Interview With Frank Djeng
• Celestial Trailer

Disc Three: Challenge Of The Gamesters
• 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1)
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• Audio Commentary With James Mudge
• Gangsters & Gamblers Poster Gallery
• Celestial Trailer

Disc Four: Destiny’s Champion
• 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• Audio Commentary With James Mudge
• “Champion of the Silver Screen” – An Interview With Dr. Wayne Wong On Actor Ti Lung
• Celestial Trailer

Disc Five: Godfather from Canton
• 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• Audio Commentary With James Mudge
• Celestial Trailer

Disc Six: Loving You
• 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1)
• Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated For This Release
• Audio Commentary With James Mudge
• “Romantic Reflections” – An Interview With Screenwriter Nai-Hoi Yau
• “For the Love of To” – An Interview With David West On The Films Of Johnnie To
• Celestial Trailer

‘Hong Kong Gamblers & Gangsters’ is available to pre-order now from ShoutFactory.com.

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