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A Gambler's Story
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A Gambler's Story

2001-10-11 · 94 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Drama

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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Production details

Directors
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Production companies
Beijing Jinyinma Movie & TV Culture Co.
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,500,000
Revenue
USD 123,021,750

Top Cast

Francis Ng Chun-yuFrancis Ng Chun-yuSuki
Suki Kwan Sau-meiSuki Kwan Sau-meiPrincess Fragrance
Lam SuetLam SuetLandlord
Sam LeeSam LeeChung
Iris Wong Yat-TungIris Wong Yat-TungCher
Keung Ho-manKeung Ho-manBrother Face
Kenny Wong Tak-banKenny Wong Tak-banFrankie
Timothy Shaw Chun-yungTimothy Shaw Chun-yungBee
Roderick Lam Chung-KeiChu's man
Walter Tso Tat-WahWalter Tso Tat-WahMok
Sze-Ma Wah-lungSze-Ma Wah-lungMr. Chu
Marco Mak Chi-SinMarco Mak Chi-SinBeggar
Bowie Lau Bo-YinBowie Lau Bo-YinBrother Face's man
So Wai-NamSo Wai-NamThug

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