No More Bets

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No More Bets

2023

2h 10m

Crime

Drama

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5 Reviews

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Enticed by the promise of high-paying jobs, a Chinese programmer and a model find themselves trapped in a foreign country, prisoners of a ruthless gang and forced into online gambling fraud.

Phil Hoad

Guardian

A snappily directed and intriguing entrée to the industry of online deception.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2023

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James Marsh

South China Morning Post

No More Bets takes an idiotic approach to addressing the problem [of online scamming], propelled by histrionic scaremongering and xenophobia before leaning into some unintentionally hilarious championing of the Chinese police force.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 27, 2023

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

Tense but xenophobic.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2023

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Casey Chong

ScreenHK

[A] consistently engaging [crime thriller].

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 7, 2023

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

No More Bets has more than enough drama and suspense in this vigorous condemnation of gambling scammers who ruin people's lives in predatory ways. The movie does not exaggerate gambling addiction but does exaggerate some of the police scenarios.

Sep 5, 2023

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Ronald S

A thrilling yet informative show that seeks to educate viewers while delivering a compelling narrative. The cast excelled in portraying the raw emotions and challenges faced by individuals caught in such dire situations. Moreover, the show does an excellent job highlighting the scam pandemic in the South-East Asian region and the complexities of combating it. While the depiction of police capabilities might be somewhat exaggerated due to jurisdictional and legal constraints, this doesn’t significantly detract from the overall impact of the show. I’ve noticed criticisms about xenophobia and the show being labeled as merely a public health warning. These critiques seem misplaced—simple research would clarify concerns about xenophobic representation, and dismissing these facts appears to reflect a tendency for some to engage in social justice activism. Furthermore, movies can effectively serve dual purposes, both as storytelling tools and as public health warnings, without compromising their value on either ends. I highly recommend watching this with an open mind to appreciate the important messages it conveys.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Synopsis

Enticed by the promise of high-paying jobs, a Chinese programmer and a model find themselves trapped in a foreign country, prisoners of a ruthless gang and forced into online gambling fraud.

Director: Ao Shen
Producer: Hao Ning
Screenwriter: Ao Shen, Luyang Xu, Yifan Zhang
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Runtime: 2h 10m