''The Gigolo'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong erotic drama film directed and written by Au Cheuk-man and starring Dominic Ho,

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, Jeana Ho, Hazel Tong and Winnie Leung. A sequel titled ''

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'' was released on 14 January 2016 with Dominic Ho reprising his role as Fung.

Plot

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

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to him becoming an actor and a lover of his director, a rich man's daughter.

Cast

* Dominic Ho as Fung, a

turned actor *

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 *

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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 *

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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

The film opened to HK$2.33 million (US$300,620) over four days. It has grossed a total of HK$5.58 million (US$720,000).

References

External links

* 2015 films Hong Kong drama films 2010s erotic drama films Hong Kong erotic films 2015 drama films 2010s Hong Kong films Films about gigolos 2010s Cantonese-language films {{erotic-film-stub