Mr. and Mrs. Gambler
2012 Hong Kong film
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler Film poster
Traditional Chinese 爛賭夫鬥爛賭妻 Simplified Chinese 烂赌夫斗烂赌妻 Hanyu Pinyin Làn Dǔ Fū Dòu Làn Dǔ Qī Jyutping Laan6 Dou2 Fu1 Dau3 Laan6 Dou2 Cai1
Directed by Wong Jing Written by Wong Jing Produced by Wong Jing Starring Chapman To Fiona Sit Cinematography Edmond Fung Edited by Lee Ka Wing Music by Tang Chi Wai Ben Chong Production company
Jing's Movie Production
Distributed by Gala Films Distribution Release date
16 February 2012 (2012-02-16 )
Running time
110 minutes Country Hong Kong Language Cantonese Box office HK$5,827,572
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 ludomania Film actor Won a Best Actor award in Africa Sister San's son Flora Cheung's husband Shu Siu Siu's father Pursued by Michelle Siu Competed with Flora Cheung of one week without gambling to win his daughter's custody Later forfeited out Father of three children Acted in Peerless Grandmaster 2012
Fiona Sit
Flora Cheung 張惠香
Suffers from ludomania Sam Wong's ex-assistant Manfred Cheung's wife Shu Siu Siu's mother Pursued by Sam Wong Competed with Manfred Shu of one week without gambling to win her daughter's custody Canceled divorce later Mother of three children
Law Kar-ying
Shu Tak 舒突
Extra actor Manfred and Shu Ching's father Shu Siu Siu's grandfather
Mimi Chu
Pauline Cheung
Flora Cheung's mother Shu 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 director Sam Wong's ex-girlfriend Invited Manfred Shu to be her film's lead actor Pursues Manfred Shu Flora Cheung's love rival
Philip Ng
Sam Wong
Casino owner Diamond bachelor Michelle Siu's ex-girlfriend Recruited Flora Cheung to fight of swindlers Pursues Flora Cheung Manfred Shu's love rival
Wan Chiu
Chiu Na Sing 超那星
Manfred Shu's friend Manfred Shu's best man at his wedding Shu Ching's boyfriend
Zuki Lee
Shu Ching 舒青
Manfred Shu's younger sister Chiu Na Sing's girlfriend Accepted 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' wife Manfred and Shu Ching's mother Suffers from alzheimer's disease
Benz Hui
Cafe owner Cooperates 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 teller Offered fortune telling for Flora Cheung
Matt Chow
Wong Ching Wai 王晶衛
International film director Beaten 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)
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 .[ 1] The film was released on 12 September 2013.[ 2]
References
External links
Hong Kong Gamblers franchise
God of Gamblers seriesSaint of Gamblers seriesKnight of Gamblers seriesAll for the Winner seriesFrom Vegas to Macau seriesCasino Raiders seriesOther Related
Films directed
Wits of the Brats (1984, also writer)
The Magic Crystal (1986, also writer)
The Romancing Star (1987, also writer)
The Romancing Star II (1988, also writer)
The Crazy Companies (1988, also writer)
How to Pick Girls Up! (1988, also writer)
The Crazy Companies II (1988, also writer)
Casino Raiders (1989, also writer)
Crocodile Hunter (1989, aslo writer and produced)
God of Gamblers (1989, also writer)
God of Gamblers II (1990, also writer)
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991, also writer)
Dances with Dragon (1991, also writer)
The Last Blood (1991)
Tricky Brains (1991, also writer)
Casino Tycoon (1992, also writer and produced)
Casino Tycoon 2 (1992, also writer and produced)
Royal Tramp (1992, also writer)
Royal Tramp II (1992, also writer)
City Hunter (1993, also writer)
Fight Back to School III (1993, also writer)
Future Cops (1993, also writer)
Holy Weapon (1993)
Last Hero in China (1993, also writer)
Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993)
Perfect Exchange (1993, also writer)
Kung Fu Cult Master (1993, also writer)
The New Legend of Shaolin (1994, also writer)
Hail the Judge (1994, also writer)
Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994, also writer and produced)
God of Gamblers Returns (1994, also writer)
High Risk (1995, also writer and produced)
The Saint of Gamblers (1995, also writer and produced)
God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1997, also writer and produced)
We're No Bad Guys (1997, also writer)
A True Mob Story (1998, also writer and produced)
The Conman (1998, also writer and produced)
The Conmen in Vegas (1999, also writer and producer)
The Tricky Master (1999, also writer and produced)
Prince Charming (1999, also writer and producer)
Love Me, Love My Money (2001, also writer and produced)
The Spy Dad (2003, also writer and produced)
Moving Targets (2004, also writer and produced)
Love Is a Many Stupid Thing (2004, also writer and produced)
Kung Fu Mahjong (2005, also writer and produced)
Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005, also writer and produced)
My Kung-Fu Sweetheart (2006, also writer and produced)
My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro (2008, also producer)
I Corrupt All Cops (2009, also writer and produced)
On His Majesty's Secret Service (2009, also writer and produced)
To Live and Die in Mongkok (2009, also writer and produced)
Black Ransom (2010, also writer and produced)
Future X-Cops (2010, also writer)
Men Suddenly in Love (2011, also writer and produced)
Treasure Inn (2011, also writer)
Hong Kong Ghost Stories (2011, also produced)
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012)
Marrying Mr. Perfect (2012)
The Last Tycoon (2012, also writer)
Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013, also writer and produced)
From Vegas to Macau (2014, also writer)
From Vegas to Macau II (2015)
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
Mission Milano (2016)
Chasing the Dragon (2017, also writer and produced)
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019, also writer and produced)
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021, also writer and produced)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 1 (2022, also writer and producer)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 (2022, also writer and producer)
Films written
Dreadnaught (1981)
Treasure Hunters (1981)
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
Shaolin Prince (1983)
New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)
The Seventh Curse (1986, also produced)
Evil Cat (1987)
The Dragon Family (1988)
Perfect Match (1989, also produced)
The Romancing Star III (1989, also produced)
The Fortune Code (1990)
No Risk, No Gain (1990, also produced)
The Banquet (1991)
Naked Killer (1992, also produced)
Raped by an Angel (1993)
Flying Dagger (1993)
My Father Is a Hero (1995)
Satan Returns (1996)
Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998)
Century of the Dragon (1999, also produced)
The Duel (2000, also produced)
The Wesley's Mysterious File (2001, also produced)
Naked Weapon (2002, also produced)
Slim till Dead (2005, also produced)
Set Up (2005, also produced)
Wo Hu (2006, also produced)
The Lady Iron Chef (2007, also produced)
The Vampire Who Admires Me (2008, also produced)
Naked Soldier (2012, also produced)
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020, also produced)
Films produced only