King of Chess
1991 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 388 VOTES · DIR. Tsui Hark, Yim Ho
Overview
Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,492 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:05:00 Add colour to your life.
00:08:58 The order came from above.
00:13:18 It stinks!
00:17:13 Many things don't seem right at first.
00:22:30 Film people burn incense to the gods before shooting begins.
00:25:36 That's Professor Lau.
00:28:43 You've unplugged it.
00:31:45 It's hard for grandpa to support me.
00:35:00 Siu Mo Your 'comrade lover' has come to see you.
00:38:16 Not bad, not bad.
00:42:06 Snake meat dipped in vinegar tastes like crab.
00:46:29 Right, when we've found the Book...
00:50:39 Tomorrow will be a better day!
00:54:24 Why are you crying?
00:58:28 So he tore bits off a Big Character Poster.
01:02:45 And he hasn't been home.
01:06:07 Professor Lau.
01:10:14 Otherwise Party Secretary Chun wouldn't have asked for it.
01:14:59 How come they've changed the whiz kid?
01:18:32 Sirs, have a cigarette.
01:21:44 Don't push. Line up!
01:27:46 Professor Lau begins the 2nd game.
01:33:30 I have to retire from the turmoil of life.
01:41:49 Let's carry on...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,492
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:05:00
Final line01:41:49
Production Record
DirectorTsui Hark, Yim Ho
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes388