A supposed a continuation of the "God of Gamblers" series. Professional gambler (or sharper) King (Andy Lau) ditches his pregnant wife for the SAR's gambling dens, only to wind up in jail for a razor blade attack on opposing gambler Bad Temper. King's released five years later and, colour blind and grey-haired, he finds his wife has vanished and gets back to the dice with the help of underling Dragon (Nick Cheung). Bad Temper's brother, named Handsome, hits the scene and forces King into a showdown against the King of Big Two.

With all its groovy gambler names like Dragon and Macau Mon sprinkled through the plot, "The Conman" comes across as more complex than it really is. Plenty of gambling trickery is thrown in (though less supernatural and enjoyable than in the Chow Yun-fat originals) and a lot is played for laughs; especially once director Wong Jing hits the scene as a trashy TV producer and hi-tech gambling aid. Andy Lau takes on the lead role with a suave manner well while other cast members are somewhat less memorable. Generally, a mindless, enjoyable couple of hours' viewing.