Ballad of a Small Player (2025)
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past—and his debts—becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
Release date: 2025-10-15
User rating:
5.82 / 10
271 votes
Orginal language: English
Director: Edward Berger
Screenwriter: Rowan Joffé
Novel: Lawrence Osborne
Trailers and Teasers
Cast
Colin Farrell
as Lord Doyle
Fala Chen
as Dao Ming
Tilda Swinton
as Cynthia Blithe
Deanie Ip
as Grandma
Alex Jennings
as Adrian Lippett
Jason Tobin
as Mr. Huang
Adrienne Lau
as Casino Manager
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Alfred da Souza
Jessica Lai
as Royale Casino Receptionist
Ashley Lam
as Intercontinental Waitress
Marc Ngan
as Floor Supervisor
Rest of the cast - click here to expand
Margaret Cheung - Royale Casino Assistant Manager, Alan K. Chang - Bellman Kai, Selena Fong - Rainbow Casino Croupier, Christina Yong - Rainbow Casino Waitress, Suen Tsz-Wai - Grandma Bodyguard, Suki Wong - Young Widow, Kwok Wai-Yan - Cab Driver, Willy Wong - Limousine Driver, Gary Fong - Centurion, Mel Lau - Intercontinental Collector, Tyler Holland - Royale Casino American Security, Ivan Poon - Floor Manager, Ellie Law - VIP Casino Waitress, Jenny Phi Lan Tang - VIP Dealer, Mike Yip - VIP Casino Waiter, Jordon Ho Kwok-Nam - Gambler (uncredited)
Crew - click here to expand
Edward Berger - Director, Lawrence Osborne - Novel, Mike Goodridge - Producer, Edward Berger - Producer, Matthew James Wilkinson - Producer, Rowan Joffé - Screenplay, James Bowsher - Associate Producer, Elle Gibbons - Executive Producer, Mark Nolting - Executive Producer, Volker Bertelmann - Original Music Composer, James Friend - Director of Photography, Nick Emerson - Editor, Nina Gold - Casting, Martin Ware - Casting, Jonathan Houlding - Production Design, Lisy Christl - Costume Design, Benedict Hoermann - First Assistant Director, Harlon Haveland - Gaffer, Siobhan Boyes - Post Production Supervisor, Alex Gavigan - Second Assistant Director, Daniel Bishop - "A" Camera Operator, Daniel Bishop - Steadicam Operator, Morag Ross - Makeup Artist, Andrea Voss - Makeup Artist, Heike Merker - Makeup Artist, Rowan Joffé - Executive Producer, Lawrence Osborne - Executive Producer, Luke Rivett - Executive Producer, Jeanne Tremsal - Executive Producer, Ben Baird - Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sophia Hardman - Foley Mixer, Zoe Lee - Supervising Art Director,