A Gambler's Story
一個爛賭的傳說
Synopsis
Suki is a very devoted gambler. Whenever he goes to Macau, he buys a return ticket in advance, just in case he loses all his money. After breaking up with his girlfriend Cher, who couldn't bear his gambling anymore, Suki meets a girl called Princess Fragrance at a karaoke bar. They later meet again in Macau, both in the hands of a loan shark Brother Face, who threatens to kill them if they don't pay off their debts…
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Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Suki
Suki Kwan Sau-Mei
Princess Fragrance
Lam Suet
Landlord
Sam Lee
Chung
Iris Wong Yat-Tung
Cher
Keung Ho-man
Brother Face
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Frankie
Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung
Bee
Roderick Lam Chung-Kei
Chu's man
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Mok
Sze-Ma Wah-Lung
Mr. Chu
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Beggar
Bowie Lau Bo-Yin
Brother Face's man
So Wai-Nam
Thug
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.84x
+$110.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Mak Chi-Sin
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Jing
- Original Score
- Lincoln Lo
- Original Title
- 一個爛賭的傳說
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123M
- Production Studios
- Beijing Jinyinma Movie & TV Culture Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Wong Jing
Lincoln Lo
Tony Miu Kin-Fai
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Wong Jing
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Director
Wong Jing
Writer
Wong Jing
Producer
Tony Miu Kin-Fai
Director of Photography
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Editor
Man Yun-Mei
Costume Design
William Fung Kwun-Man
Costume Design
Lincoln Lo
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Gambler's Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Gambler's Story about?
Suki is a very devoted gambler. Whenever he goes to Macau, he buys a return ticket in advance, just in case he loses all his money. After breaking up with his girlfriend Cher, who couldn't bear his gambling anymore, Suki meets a girl called Princess Fragrance at a karaoke bar. They later meet again in Macau, both in the hands of a loan shark Brother Face, who threatens to kill them if they don't pay off their debts…
Who directed A Gambler's Story?
A Gambler's Story was directed by Marco Mak Chi-Sin.
Who stars in A Gambler's Story?
The principal cast of A Gambler's Story includes Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Suki Kwan Sau-Mei, Lam Suet, Sam Lee, Iris Wong Yat-Tung.
When was A Gambler's Story released and how long is it?
A Gambler's Story was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Gambler's Story?
A Gambler's Story had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $123M at the worldwide box office (9.84 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Gambler's Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Gambler's Story was composed by Lincoln Lo.