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Ballad of a Small Player (2025) is a crime and drama film directed by Edward Berger, released on October 15, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Tilda Swinton and Deanie Ip. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 354 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Colin Farrell
as Lord Doyle
Fala Chen
as Dao Ming
Tilda Swinton
as Cynthia Blithe
Deanie Ip
as Grandma
Alex Jennings
as Adrian Lippett
Jason Tobin
as Mr. Huang
Adrienne Lau
as Casino Manager
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Alfred da Souza
Jessica Lai
as Royale Casino Receptionist
Margaret Cheung
as Royale Casino Assistant Manager
Alan K. Chang
as Bellman Kai
Selena Fong
as Rainbow Casino Croupier
Directed by Edward Berger, written by Lawrence Osborne and Rowan Joffé, produced by Mike Goodridge, Edward Berger and Matthew James Wilkinson.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 354 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 24, 2025
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The main cast of Ballad of a Small Player (2025) includes Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Tilda Swinton, Deanie Ip and Alex Jennings. The film was directed by Edward Berger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ballad of a Small Player was released on October 15, 2025 and runs for 1h 41m.
Ballad of a Small Player (2025) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 354 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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