Do San (the God of gamblers) is a legendary gambler helped by his supernatural abilities. He undertakes to help a friend pay a debt by beating his friend's advisory at the card table. Despite being assigned a bodyguard Do San has a freak accident which leaves him with partial memory loss and at a mental stage of a child. The small time hustler Knife, his side-kick and his girl friend, being responsible for the accident takes care of the retarded Do San. After some time they discover that he has not lost all of his powers and takes him on a round at the local gambling halls. After being chased by both Knife's loan-shark and enemies closer to the home of Do San, a final showdown at the card tables may take place. 一个演员的杰作。此时的发哥，此时的港片，那都是他们最好的年代。人生如赌局，淡泊执着是真谛——从香港赌片谈起。漫威之前，香港人在90年代就玩起了电影宇宙。无数人追捧的经典。赌神难以复制。辉煌的是当年。从赌神系列电影的英文名说起。周润发的独秀。如果赌场也有枪……。 高进（周润发 饰）前来香港与赌魔决斗，怎料刚抵港，便被南哥（杨泽霖 饰）追杀，结果堕入陷阱而失忆。幸得刀仔（刘德华 饰）和其女友珍（王祖贤 饰）相救，他们把高进带回家中疗养，发现高进精通赌术后，兴奋不已，想利用他来挣大钱，却反而因为高进发挥不稳亏了钱。 高进妻子遭其堂弟高义醉酒后污辱杀害。高义进而联手南哥，设计谋害高进，四处搜罗进的藏身地点，前往追杀。逃亡之时，高进翻车受伤，竟恢复了记忆——但是却怎样也记不起失忆期间的事情。刀仔提醒进，高义并非好人，但进却毅然蒙在鼓里，不知危难当头。
