Mr. and Mrs. Gambler is a 2012 Hong Kong romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing and starring Chapman To and Fiona Sit.
Plot Manfred and Flora are compulsive gamblers who can gamble on anything 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They meet at a casino in Macau, where they both suffer heavy losses and are held hostage by loan sharks. During their hostage ordeal, they start to have passion for each other. When they meet in Hong Kong again, they finally fall in love and decide to get married. After they marry, their luck turns, and they make great progress in both their career and relationship. They soon give birth to their daughter. With the assistance of a charming producer, Michelle, Manfred gets the chance to take a leading role in a new movie. The Casino Boss, Sam, invites Flora to work for him to chase away the con men. In fact, Michelle and Sam are ex-lovers. Both of them are now attracted by Manfred and Flora’s unique characters and go for them in full strength. Manfred and Flora cannot resist the temptation and decide to get divorced. However, both of them would like to obtain their daughter’s custody rights.
Cast Cast Role Description Chapman To Manfred Shu舒奇 Suffers from ludomaniaFilm actorWon a Best Actor award in AfricaSister San's sonFlora Cheung's husbandShu Siu Siu's fatherPursued by Michelle SiuCompeted with Flora Cheung of one week without gambling to win his daughter's custodyLater forfeited outFather of three childrenActed in Peerless Grandmaster 2012 Fiona Sit Flora Cheung張惠香 Suffers from ludomaniaSam Wong's ex-assistantManfred Cheung's wifeShu Siu Siu's motherPursued by Sam WongCompeted with Manfred Shu of one week without gambling to win her daughter's custodyCanceled divorce laterMother of three children Law Kar-ying Shu Tak舒突 Extra actorManfred and Shu Ching's fatherShu Siu Siu's grandfather Mimi Chu Pauline Cheung Flora Cheung's motherShu Siu Siu's grandmother Sheh Cheuk Wing Shu Siu Siu舒小小 Manfred Shu and Flora Cheung's daughter Michelle Hu Michell Siu Film directorSam Wong's ex-girlfriendInvited Manfred Shu to be her film's lead actorPursues Manfred ShuFlora Cheung's love rival Philip Ng Sam Wong Casino ownerDiamond bachelorMichelle Siu's ex-girlfriendRecruited Flora Cheung to fight of swindlersPursues Flora CheungManfred Shu's love rival Wan Chiu Chiu Na Sing超那星 Manfred Shu's friendManfred Shu's best man at his weddingShu Ching's boyfriend Zuki Lee Shu Ching舒青 Manfred Shu's younger sisterChiu Na Sing's girlfriendAccepted Sam Wong's HK$3 million bribe to betray Manfred Shu King Kong Kam Nga Kwai金牙貴 Debt collector Elena Kong Judge法官 Ordered Manfred Shu and Flora Cheung to compete against each other for one week without gambling to win their daughter's custody Bonnie Wong Sister San珊姐 Shu Taks' wifeManfred and Shu Ching's motherSuffers from alzheimer's disease Benz Hui Cafe ownerCooperates with Flora Cheung to open another cafe Harriet Yeung Vulgarlina核突縺娜 Flora Cheung's friend Maria Cordero Aunt Ten十姨 Fortune tellerOffered fortune telling for Flora Cheung Matt Chow Wong Ching Wai王晶衛 International film directorBeaten up by Michelle Siu's henchmen Yuen Cheung-yan Crazy guy Victy Wong Kam's man Lee Hung Kei Kam's man Chan Ka Kai Fat Girl Andrew Dasz Muscle Guy Steven Dasz Waiter Lee Kin Hing Casino Gambler Michelle Wai (Cameo) Wan Kwong (Cameo) Bernard Chueng Duncan Assistant director Fong Ho Yuen Cameraman Shek Kit Wah Fat boy Kevin Lui Best man Ricky Lee Best man Lai Tung Hong Best man
Theme song "Compulsive Gambling God" (爛賭神君) Composer: Wu Man Sam Lyricist: Wan Kwong Singer: Wan Kwong, Chapman To
Sequel Due to the film's commercial success, director Wong Jing decided to make a sequel, titled Mr. and Mrs Player (爛滾夫鬥爛滾妻) starring Chapman To and Chrissie Chau. The film was released on 12 September 2013.
References
External links
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler at Hong Kong Cinemagic
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler Review at LoveHKFilm.com