Movie

King of Chess

★ 6.9(16)19911h 50m

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Where to watch King of Chess

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Good to know

Director: Yim Ho, Tsui Hark
Release date: 1991-09-06
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Taiwan
Studio: Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd.

About King of Chess

King of Chess is a 1991 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yim Ho and Tsui Hark, starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, John Shum Kin-Fun and Yim Ho. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King of Chess in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Wang Yisheng

John Shum Kin-Fun

Ching Ling

Yim Ho

Chung

Yang Lin

Jade mui

Wong Sing Fong

Little Chess King

King Shih-chieh

Lanky Ngai

John Chan Koon-Chung

Prof. Lau Yue Bok

Liu Ming

Vice Chairman Lam

O Sing-Pui

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch King of Chess in Denmark?+

King of Chess is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is King of Chess on Netflix?+

King of Chess is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is King of Chess?+

King of Chess has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in King of Chess?+

King of Chess stars Tony Leung Ka-fai, John Shum Kin-Fun, Yim Ho, Yang Lin and Wong Sing Fong.

When did King of Chess come out?+

King of Chess is a 1991 movie directed by Yim Ho and Tsui Hark.

What genre is King of Chess?+

King of Chess is Drama film.

Who directed King of Chess?+

King of Chess was directed by Yim Ho and Tsui Hark.