Conman in Tokyo Film Guide

Conman in Tokyo is a 2000 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Siu-Tung Ching and produced by Jing Wong. Released on August 31, 2000, the Cantonese-language feature has a runtime of 98 minutes.

Plot

Jersey is a popular gambler in Mongkok who travels to Japan with his girlfriend, Nancy. While visiting a Chinese restaurant, a Japanese triad gang instigates a fight. The restaurant owner intervenes using a special card-casting skill, prompting Jersey to recognize the technique as belonging to Cool, the Gambling King. Although initially reluctant, Cool eventually reveals his identity and enlists Jersey to help him reclaim his former girlfriend, Ho Yan, who is now married to his former friend Yeung.

Cast

Louis Koo as Cool
Nick Cheung as Jersey
Athena Chu as Nancy
Christy Chung as Banana
Ben Lam as Yeung Kwong
Yasuaki Kurata as Tetsuo
Ka-Yan Leung as Turkey
Joe Cheng as Joe
William Tuen