Janet's tape (which actually never finished burning) onto his body. Ko Chun then departs (as police arrive to take Chan into custody for murder) without speaking to Knife, much to the latter's dismay. Ko Chun later surprises Knife at his home and reveals that he remembered Knife in the hospital and knew about Ko Yee's betrayal all along, but had to feign ignorance to execute his plan properly. He promises to make it up to Knife by taking him to Las Vegas as his gambling partner. Cast Chow Yun-fat as (高進/賭神) Ko Chun / The God of Gamblers / Chocolate (nickname given to him when he loses his memory) Andy Lau as (陳刀仔) Michael Chan / Little Knife / Dagger Joey Wong as (珍) Jane / Jen Sharla Cheung as Janet Charles Heung as (龍五) Lung Ng/Dragon (once served in special force under Nguyễn Văn Thiệu) Ng Man-tat as (花柳成) Brother Shing Edison Lim as (林氏大赌徒）Biggest Gambler in Lim’s Family Jimmy Lung Fong as (高義) Ko Yee Michiko Nishiwaki as (—菊子) Miss Chi, Ko Chun's female Yakuza opponent Wong Jing as Whoremonger in love motel (cameo) Shing Fui-On as (大口九) Big Mouth Michael Chow as Casino manager Pau Hon-lam as (陳金城) Chan Kam-sing Dennis Chan as (黃美強醫生) Doctor Toneg Wong Chan Lap-ban as Michael's grandmother Law Ching-ho as Motel manager Yasuyoshi Shikamura as (上山宏次) Ueyama Koji Ronald Wong as (烏鴉) Crow Wong San as Jane's father Yeung Chak-lam as (南哥) Nam Seung-koon Yuk as Jane's mother Gamblers franchise The success of the film spawned many sequels, spin-offs and parodies. The parody All for the Winner starring Stephen Chow led to two comedy-driven God of Gamblers sequels also starring Stephen Chow, followed by a more serious direct sequel with Chow Yun-Fat reprising his role as Ko Chun. God of Gamblers series: God of Gamblers (1989) All for the Winner (1990) – Stephen Chow is the Saint of Gamblers in this popular God of Gamblers parody. God of Gamblers II (1990) – 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 (1991) – A sequel to God of Gamblers II starring