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A Gambler's Story (2001)

Original title: 一個爛賭的傳說

2001-10-11 · 1h 34m · CN
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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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Marco Mak Chi-SinDirectorWong JingWriter
Budget
$12.5M
Box office
$123M

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Top billed cast

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Suki Kwan Sau-MeiSuki Kwan Sau-MeiPrincess FragranceSam LeeSam LeeChungFrancis Ng Chun-YuFrancis Ng Chun-YuSukiIris Wong Yat-TungIris Wong Yat-TungCherPhilip Keung Ho-ManPhilip Keung Ho-ManBrother FaceKenny Wong Tak-BanKenny Wong Tak-BanFrankieLam SuetLam SuetLandlordTimothy Shaw Chun-YungTimothy Shaw Chun-YungBeeRoderick Lam Chung-KeiRoderick Lam Chung-KeiChu's manWalter Tso Tat-WahWalter Tso Tat-WahMokSze-Ma Wah-LungSze-Ma Wah-LungMr. ChuMarco Mak Chi-SinMarco Mak Chi-SinBeggar

Keywords

Hong kongGamblingGambling debt

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityHong Kong · Gambling · Gambling DebtDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference249711Actor preference206004 · 344385 · 249711Country preferenceHk

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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…

How long is A Gambler's Story?

A Gambler's Story has a runtime of 94 minutes.