Top billed cast

1. 

   Colin Farrell

   Lord Doyle

2. 

   Fala Chen

   Dao Ming

3. 

   Tilda Swinton

   Cynthia Blithe

4. 

   Deanie Ip

   Grandma

5. 

   Alex Jennings

   Adrian Lippett

6. 

   Jason Tobin

   Mr. Huang

7. 

   Adrienne Lau

   Casino Manager

8. 

   Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

   Alfred da Souza

9. 

   Jessica Lai

   Royale Casino Receptionist

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Reviews

A review by Manuel São Bento

Written by Manuel São Bento on 2025-10-24

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/ballad-of-a-small-player-movie-review-a-sensory-overload-carried-by-colin-farrells-magnetic-performance/

"Ballad of a Small Player is a sensorial experience elevated by all the artists involved. It's a story about a man trying to find himself amidst a culture marked by out-of-control capitalism and greed manifested through audiovisual intoxication.

Despite a slightly unbalanced first act and a central relationship that deserved more screentime, the film is a triumph of form, technique, and, above all, the magnetic performance of ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• based on novel or book
• mysterious woman
• search for meaning
• duringcreditsstinger
• gambling addiction
• moral decay
• emotional detachment
• troubled gambler
• enigmatic encounters
• chance and fate
• macau nightlife
• casino world
• asian metropolis
• luxury gambling halls
• waterfront city