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Ballad of a Small Player

Edward Berger

2025 • 1h 41m

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.

Ballad of a Small Player

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Cast

Colin Farrell

Colin FarrellLord Doyle

Fala Chen

Fala ChenDao Ming

Tilda Swinton

Tilda SwintonCynthia Blithe

Deanie Ip

Deanie IpGrandma

Alex Jennings

Alex JenningsAdrian Lippett

Jason Tobin

Jason TobinMr. Huang

Adrienne Lau

Adrienne LauCasino Manager

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-SangAlfred da Souza

Jessica Lai

Jessica LaiRoyale Casino Receptionist

Margaret CheungRoyale Casino Assistant Manager

Alan K. ChangBellman Kai

Selena FongRainbow Casino Croupier

Christina YongRainbow Casino Waitress

Suen Tsz-WaiGrandma Bodyguard

Suki WongYoung Widow

Crew

Edward Berger

Edward BergerDirector

Rowan Joffé

Rowan JofféScreenplay

Volker Bertelmann

Volker BertelmannOriginal Music Composer

James Friend

James FriendDirector of Photography

Nick Emerson

Nick EmersonEditor

Nina Gold

Nina GoldCasting

Jonathan Houlding

Jonathan HouldingProduction Design

Lisy Christl

Lisy ChristlCostume Design

Morag Ross

Morag RossMakeup Artist

Heike Merker

Heike MerkerMakeup Artist

Jeanne Tremsal

Jeanne TremsalExecutive Producer

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