Conman In Tokyo (can)
Jersey a popular gambler in Mongkok, is cunning, clever and has good fighting skills. After a major win, he celebrates with his comrades and girlfriend Nancy, and learns about the heroic story of Cool the Gambling King. Jersey regards Cool as his idol. However Cool vanishes from the gambling scene when caught in a love trap. On a trip to Japan, Jersey gets involved in a restaurant fight. He recognizes one of the fighters fighting skills as that of the legendary Cool. Jersey follows the man and learns that he is indeed Cool. Cool tells him about his girlfriend Ho Yan who is in a vegetable state because of shooting accident involving his traitorous gambling buddy Yeung and his enemy the Iron. The story tells about the power of money and love.
Starring: Louis Koo Tin Lok, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Athena Chu Yun and Christy Chung Lai-Tai.

Jersey, the reining Gambling King of Hong Kong, is played by Cheung Ka Fai who fits into the role perfectly. Jersey is a vivacious fellow who just simply enjoys having fun and showing off his skills in betting and gambling on just about every game or sport you can think of, from bowling, football, basketball to snooker and poker. Cheung Ka Fai really looks like he's having a ball in this movie as his character is simply funny, has a motor mouth and is so opinionated that he must have his say on everything and anything.

Jersey's girlfriend Nancy is played by Christy Chung, whom many will recognise from the full-page ads in the newspapers as the spokeswoman for a certain body-slimming company. She and Cheung Ka Fai complement each other well. Though her role is comparatively small, it is nonetheless cast in a better light than merely being the star's girlfriend and be a pretty accessory hanging on him. Nancy is a confident, vulgar-mouthed woman who gets 'steamed' watching her boyfriend kick the asses of the bad guys.

While on a shopping holiday in Japan, Jersey gallantly went to the rescue of a restaurant owner who was attacked by the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. Jersey recognised the owner to be Cool (played by Koo Tin Lok), his idol, and the one and only true Gambling King who disappeared a few years ago. Known for his skill of flying cards, Cool could flip cards through the air to maim or kill. There are lots of instances of flying cards that it reminded me of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' when Chow Yuen Fatt warded of flying poison needles with his sword.

Koo Tin Lok looks absolutely dashing here. His character Cool is a man tormented by his love for his former girlfriend, Karen, who is now the wife of his former partner, Kwong. However, she is an invalid after being hit by a bullet that was meant for Cool. Tormented by his love and guilt, Cool left his former life and lives only to catch glimpses of Karen by peeping through the trees. With Jersey's good intentioned busybody intervention, Cool is dragged back into the world he vowed to leave and to eventually face his nemesis.

Our 'movie guardians' sure had a jolly time with the scissors as far as vulgar language was concerned. It was rather irritating and distracting to watch the movie with the flow interrupted more than just a few times and thus, making the movie look jerky. However, even with the occasional 'cutting', I enjoyed the movie and had a good share of laughs, courtesy of Cheung Ka Fai. Though only cast as the hero's sidekick throughout his career, this actor has a lot of potential and just has to bid his time to be offered the main part in a movie. 'Conman In Tokyo' has its appeal with comedy, romance and action; all in one. A recommended watch.