King of Chess (1991 film)
| King of Chess | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 棋王 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qi wang |
| Directed by | Yim Ho Tsui Hark (uncredited) |
| Screenplay by | Yim Ho Tony Leung Ka-fai |
| Based on | King of Chess by Ah Cheng King of Chess by Cheung Hay Kwok |
| Produced by | Tsui Hark |
| Starring | Tony Leung Ka-fai John Sham Yim Ho |
| Cinematography | Li Yi-hsu |
| Edited by | Marco Mak |
| Music by | Lo Ta-Yu |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd. |
Release dates |
21 February 1992 (Berlin International Film Festival) 25 February 1992 (Hong Kong) |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$1,151,165 |
King of Chess (Chinese: 棋王; pinyin: Qi wang) is a 1991 Hong Kong drama film directed by Yim Ho. Following disputes with the films producer Tsui Hark, Yim Ho left the project and Tsui Hark completed the film, though Yim Ho remains credited as the sole director.