Bet to Basic (2006 Film)

Bet to Basic is a 2006 Hong Kong comedy film directed and written by Sing-yuen Chung. Produced by Billy Chan with cinematography by Kwong-hung Chan, the Cantonese-language feature was released on March 30, 2006, with a runtime of 92 minutes.

Plot

A minor gangster named Flying Dragon struggles with a severe gambling addiction, eventually offending three major gambling cheats. His fortunes change when his cousin Roy returns from America possessing extraordinary luck, capable of winning every game and saving Flying Dragon. Consequently, Flying Dragon brings Roy to a mahjong casino to generate earnings. While observing a rivalry between two mahjong experts, HUA San Yuan and GE He Qing, Roy witnesses their respective downfalls into bankruptcy and insanity, leading him to reject ambitions of becoming the "King of Mahjong."

Despite Roy's lack of ambition, his formidable luck worries an aggressive figure named Mie Luo, who plots against him. After Mie Luo's associates mistakenly injure Flying Dragon, Roy agrees to learn professional mahjong techniques from HUA San Yuan. Concurrently, Roy develops a complex relationship with HUA San Yuan's disciple, Pei Er, who is secretly involved with Mie Luo. When Pei Er attempts to channel Roy's luck toward Mie Luo, leaving Roy in distress, the recovering GE He Qing joins forces with HUA San Yuan to train Roy for the future generation of mahjong masters.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

• Jordan Chan as Roy
• Kar Lok Chin as Fei Lung (Flying Dragon)
• Wah Yuen as HUA San Yuan (Wah Saam-Yuen)
• Eric Kot as GE He Qing (Kot Wo-Chin)
• Rain Li as Pei Er (Pui-yi)
• Samuel Pang as Mie Luo (Mi-law)
• Charlie Cho
• Emily Kwan
• Kin-Yan Lee
• Viann Liang
• Tommy Yuen