Casino Raiders II

Casino Raiders II

Year: 1991

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Johnnie To

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Chicken Feet helps run an honorable gambling house owned by the crippled Uncle Fan and his son Kit. After previously attempting to seize the den by paralyzing Fan and framing Kit for murder, ruthless Triad boss James escalates, killing Fan. Obsessed with two jade stones and prize money, James kidnaps Kit’s daughter to force Kit to surrender the game and secure James’s victory in the upcoming Championship.

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1

Apprenticeship under Uncle Fan

Chicken Feet, Kit, and James begin as apprentices under Uncle Fan, learning the rules of the game and the dangers that come with it. The training bonds them, but rival ambitions begin to surface beneath the surface. Their future paths are shaped by Fan's hard-edged mentorship and the temptations of power.

Before Osaka test Uncle Fan's training compound
2

Osaka high-stakes test opens

The Osaka high-stakes test pits the three against a formidable rival, Taro Yamamoto. Tensions flare as loyalties fracture under pressure and bold bets push everyone to their limits. The outcome sets the stage for a ruthless power struggle.

During the Osaka challenge Osaka
3

Betrayal and Yamamoto's death

James betrays his mentor and colludes with Yamamoto, throwing the contest into chaos. Yamamoto is killed by James after a bitter berating, shifting the balance of power instantly. Fan's side fights to recover, but the damage of betrayal resonates through the group.

Night of the confrontation Osaka
4

Fan's escape and Kit's victory

In the wake of Yamamoto's death, Fan's camp edges to a narrow victory for Kit. Chicken Feet rushes in to rescue Fan, but the escape ends with Fan crippled from a desperate leap off a platform. The night leaves scars on all of them.

Night of the confrontation Osaka
5

Kit's beating and framing

Kit endures a brutal beating from James's henchmen and is framed for Yamamoto's murder, landing him behind bars. The charges and confinement deepen the rift among the trio and set their fates on diverging paths. The city becomes a pressure cooker where loyalty is tested at every turn.

Following the Osaka chaos Osaka
6

James seizes Fan's casino ship

After the dust settles, James seizes Fan's casino ship, consolidating his control over the underworld. Chicken Feet runs a smaller gambling boat on his side, continuing to chase glory in Asia's Gambling Tournament. The fallouts force them to adapt to a new, harsher balance of power.

After Osaka chaos Hong Kong
7

Jade tablet becomes the key

Fan holds the jade tablet tied to the God of Gamblers, a potential key to sealing a tournament victory. The jade becomes a central bargaining chip as schemes to outplay rivals intensify. Everyone strategizes around its power and the danger it represents.

Leading up to Asia Gambling Tournament Hong Kong
8

Fan's plan and the fatal confrontation

Fan plots to shield himself by manipulating events, making Chicken Feet deliver a briefcase to an old ally. He confronts James to bargain, refusing to surrender the jade; the tension erupts into gunfire as Kei tries to shield him and is killed by Pau. In the chaos, Fan throws himself into the ocean, choosing death over capture.

During the confrontation Shadows near the casino
9

Fan's death and Kit's vow

News of Fan's death reaches Kit after a newspaper hits his flight back to Hong Kong. Heartbroken, Kit vows to quit gambling and walk his own path, but a telegram Fan left behind hints that a trail of messages could still shape their fate. The funeral marks a turning point that heightens the sense of unfinished business.

After Fan's death Hong Kong
10

Kit rebuilds family and refuses the trap

Kit begins to repair his life, reclaiming his daughter Yan-yan and refusing Mr. Yeung's trap to lose on purpose for a fortune. He rejects the US$10 million offer and commits to walking his own line. The choice cements his resolve to chart a different course.

After Fan's death Hong Kong
11

New venture: fast-food restaurant

The trio—Chicken Feet, Kit, and Mui—close their gambling boat and open a fast-food restaurant, seeking stability away from the casino world. Everyday life tests Chicken Feet's patience as the former swagger of the gambling life collides with ordinary demands. The transition strains old loyalties but signals a new kind of resilience.

Post-boat era Hong Kong
12

The cemetery clue and jade pursuit

Mui and Kit's girlfriend uncover a clue on a tombstone: the number 873154 and a jade tablet hidden inside a case with another message. The clue pulls them toward the cemetery and a hidden stash, reigniting the pursuit that once consumed them. The search rekindles the danger that still haunts their group.

Investigation sequence Cemetery
13

Final confrontation and Mui's sacrifice

Pau's men close in while Chicken Feet fights to protect Yan-yan and the jade. Mui confronts danger and is fatally wounded, dying from injuries after a blinding strike. The fragile alliance between the trio buckles under pressure as death closes in.

Climax City outskirts / dockside
14

Final showdown and double tragedy

In the Asia Gambling Tournament final, Chicken Feet risks everything with a concealed hand and the jade on the table. James concedes when the jade is revealed as fake, shifting the balance in Chicken Feet's favor. Yeung's henchmen strike, killing James and wounding Kit, before Chicken Feet leaves Hong Kong to escape the fallout.

Final showdown Asia Gambling Tournament arena / Hong Kong

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