The Gigolo (Chinese: 鴨王) is a 2015 Hong Kong erotic drama film directed and written by Au Cheuk-man and starring Dominic Ho, Candy Yuen, Jeana Ho, Hazel Tong and Winnie Leung. A sequel titled The Gigolo 2 was released on 14 January 2016 with Dominic Ho reprising his role as Fung.[1]
| The Gigolo | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Au Cheuk-man |
| Written by | Au Cheuk-man |
| Produced by | Aman Chang |
| Starring | Ong Yong Kuan Lim Jun Hong Jeana Ho Hazel Tong Winnie Leung |
| Cinematography | Ng King-man |
| Edited by | Li Ka-wing |
| Music by | Day Tai |
Production companies | Cameron Entertainment See Movie |
| Distributed by | Mei Ah Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$5.58 million |
Plot edit
The film opens with Fung exercising on the vertical bar at the balcony of his house. Then it follows on through to how he started his life as a gigolo to him becoming an actor and a lover of his director, a rich man's daughter.
Cast edit
- Dominic Ho as Fung, a gigolo turned actor
- Candy Yuen as Michelle, a client of Fung
- Jeana Ho as Chloe, film director and Fung's girlfriend
- Hazel Tong as Yoyo, frequent client of Chris
- Winnie Leung as Belle, hair stylist for Abson
- Pal Sinn as Abson, nicknamed King of Gigolos
- Angelina Lo as Jane, Fung's mother
- Wong Chun-tong as Shing, nicknamed Big Dick Shing and Fung's father
- Jolie Fan as Jolie, Fung's first love
- Elena Kong as Hung, owner of a nightclub and Fung's cousin
- Tony Ho as Ben, Michelle's husband and Chloe's father
- Ronan Pak as Chris, a gigolo
- La Ying as Peter, Chloe's friend and also, Fung's rich high school classmate.
Box office edit
The film opened to HK$2.33 million (US$300,620) over four days.[2] It has grossed a total of HK$5.58 million (US$720,000).[3]
References edit
- ^ Advertising partner (14 January 2016). "Film review: The Gigolo 2 - Hong Kong sex comedy a stilted take on prostitution". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Running Man sprints to victory in China". Film Business Asia. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "New local films disappoint at China box office". Film Business Asia. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
External links edit
- The Gigolo at IMDb
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