Casino Tycoon (film)

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Casino Tycoon (1992) is a Hong Kong action-drama film written, produced, and directed by Wong Jing. It stars Andy Lau, Joey Wong, and Chingmy Yau. Inspired by the real-life stories of casino figures Stanley Ho, Henry Fok, and Yip Hon, the movie is set during World War II.

Plot
Benny, a young graduate, flees Hong Kong when the Japanese invade and heads to Macau, a gambling stronghold. He starts as a lowly worker (coolie) but earns the respect of a local businessman connected to organized crime. Benny climbs the ranks, facing a rival from his college days and other enemies, as he strives to become a casino tycoon. In the end, he overcomes his rivals but pays a heavy personal price.

Details
- Release date: February 20, 1992
- Runtime: 133 minutes
- Language: Cantonese
- Box office: HK$28,611,389
- Distributor: Newport Entertainment Ltd
- Production: Wong Jing (writer, producer, director)
- Cinematography: Gigo Lee
- Editing: Wong Wing-ming
- Music: Lowell Lo

A sequel, Casino Tycoon 2, was released in the same year.