Ballad of a Small Player
2025 | 101m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Edward Berger |
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| Writer: | Rowan Joffé, Lawrence Osborne |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 15, 2025 |
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| Director: | Edward Berger |
| Writer: | Rowan Joffé, Lawrence Osborne |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, gambler, macau |
| Production Companies | Stigma Films, Good Chaos, Nine Hours |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 20, 2025 Entered: Oct 20, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Volker Bertelmann | Original Music Composer |
| Jonathan Houlding | Production Design |
| Alex Gavigan | Second Assistant Director |
| Heike Merker | Makeup Artist |
| Edward Berger | Director |
| Rowan Joffé | Screenplay |
| James Friend | Director of Photography |
| Lisy Christl | Costume Design |
| Daniel Bishop | "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator |
| Sophia Hardman | Foley Mixer |
| Lawrence Osborne | Novel |
| Martin Ware | Casting |
| Siobhan Boyes | Post Production Supervisor |
| Andrea Voss | Makeup Artist |
| Nick Emerson | Editor |
| Benedict Hoermann | First Assistant Director |
| Nina Gold | Casting |
| Harlon Haveland | Gaffer |
| Morag Ross | Makeup Artist |
| Ben Baird | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mike Goodridge | Producer |
| Rowan Joffé | Executive Producer |
| Mark Nolting | Executive Producer |
| Jeanne Tremsal | Executive Producer |
| Matthew James Wilkinson | Producer |
| James Bowsher | Associate Producer |
| Lawrence Osborne | Executive Producer |
| Edward Berger | Producer |
| Elle Gibbons | Executive Producer |
| Luke Rivett | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 275 | 418 |