Archive · 20 Aug 2025
'Ballad of a Small Player' Trailer Released: Farrell Stars
The new movie 'Ballad of a Small Player' stars Colin Farrell as a man with a gambling problem.
He's in the flashy casinos of Macau, deep in debt.
A casino worker named Dao Ming tries to help him, while a detective, Cynthia Blithe, is after him.
The movie is directed by Edward Berger and based on a book.
It's going to be shown at film festivals before it comes out on Netflix.
Get ready for a suspenseful story!
Colin Farrell stars as a gambling addict in Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Small Player'.
The film, adapted from Lawrence Osborne's novel, is set in the casinos of Macau.
Fala Chen plays Dao Ming, who intervenes to help Farrell's character.
Tilda Swinton portrays a private investigator, Cynthia Blithe, seeking Farrell's character.
The film will premiere at the Toronto and Zurich Film Festivals before its global Netflix launch.
- Who
- Directed by Edward Berger, starring Colin Farrell, Tilda Swinton, and Fala Chen.
- What
- 'Ballad of a Small Player' is a psychological thriller about a gambling addict.
- When
- Premiering at Toronto and Zurich Film Festivals in September, with a US theatrical release on October 15, UK and Ireland on October 17, and Netflix launch on October 29.
- Where
- Set in the casinos of Macau, with film festival premieres in Toronto and Zurich.
- Why
- The film explores themes of gambling addiction, secrets, and potential redemption.
- Director
- Edward Berger
- Starring
- Colin Farrell, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen
- Based On
- Novel by Lawrence Osborne
- Setting
- Macau
- US Release Date
- October 15
- Netflix Release Date
- October 29
Sources
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