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Ballad of a Small Player

20255.5 / 10101 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Overview

A high-stakes gambler decides to lay low in Macau after his past and debts catch up with him. Along the way he encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.

Cast

Colin Farrell

Lord Doyle

Fala Chen

Dao Ming

Tilda Swinton

Cynthia Blithe

Deanie Yip Tak-Han

Grandma

Alex Jennings

Adrian Lippett

Jason Tobin

Mr. Huang

Adrienne Lau

Casino Manager

Anthony Wong

Alfred da Souza

Jessica Lai

Royale Casino Receptionist

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

Crew

Edward Berger

Director

Matthew James Wilkinson

Producer

Edward Berger

Producer

Lawrence Osborne

Novel

Mike Goodridge

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