Sequels, Spin-offs and Parodies
The success of the film spawned many parodies and spin-offs such as All for the Winner starring Stephen Chow. Several more comedy-driven sequels also starring Stephen Chow were released, as well as a sequel where Chow Yun-Fat reprises his role as Ko Chun.
God of Gamblers series:
- God of Gamblers (1989)
- God of Gamblers II (1991) - This film continues where the original God of Gamblers storyline left off. This time, Andy Lau's character teams up with Stephen Chow's character from All for the Winner. Chow Yun-Fat did not return for this film, but his God of Gambler character did show up for a brief cameo appearance using archive footage.
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
- God of Gamblers Returns (1994) - Also released under the name God of Gamblers 2 (but not God of Gamblers II) this is the 'true' sequel to the original God of Gamblers film, with Chow Yun-Fat back to reprise his role as the God of Gamblers.
- God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1997) - A successful prequel of the original God of Gamblers, starring Leon Lai as Ko Chun. It may be assumed that this is a reboot to the God of Gamblers series because of the inconsistencies with the previously established story of God of Gamblers e.g. Ko Chun and his bodyguard, meet for the very first time in the first film and therefore should not know each other in this prequel.
Spin-offs:
- All for the Winner (1990) - Stephen Chow is the Saint of Gamblers in this popular God of Gamblers parody.
- Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) - Stephen Chow's Saint of Gamblers character does a brief cameo appearance at the start of this film.
- The Top Bet (1991) - This is a spin-off of All for the Winner, with only several characters from the original reprising their role. Stephen Chow did, however, make a cameo appearance in this spin-off. The film stars Anita Mui and Carol Cheng.
- Fight Back to School 3 (1993) - Stephen Chow's character visits Mr. Hung, the 'King of Gamblers' from All for the Winner to gain some gambling tips.
- Saint of Gamblers (1996) - A spin-off of the All for the Winner series, with only Ng Man-Tat reprising his role.
- My Wife is a Gambling Maestro (2008) - A ripoff of the first film, but with a completely different cast and a romantic comedy plotline
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“The parody is the last refuge of the frustrated writer. Parodies are what you write when you are associate editor of the Harvard Lampoon. The greater the work of literature, the easier the parody. The step up from writing parodies is writing on the wall above the urinal.”
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