A Gambler's Story

Suki is a very devoted gambler. Whenever he goes to Macau, he buys a return ticket in advance, just in case he loses all his money. After breaking up with his girlfriend Cher, who couldn't bear his gambling anymore, Suki meets a girl called Princess Fragrance at a karaoke bar. They later meet again in Macau, both in the hands of a loan shark Brother Face, who threatens to kill them if they don't pay off their debts…

Cast

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

as Suki

Suki Kwan Sau-Mei

as Princess Fragrance

Lam Suet

as Landlord

Sam Lee

as Chung

Iris Wong Yat-Tung

as Cher

Philip Keung Ho-Man

as Brother Face

Kenny Wong Tak-Ban

as Frankie

Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung

as Bee

Roderick Lam Chung-Kei

as Chu's man

Walter Tso Tat-Wah

as Mok

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