The Gigolo (2015 film) explained

The Gigolo 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]

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

Cast

• 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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Film review: The Gigolo 2 - Hong Kong sex comedy a stilted take on prostitution . 2016-01-14 . 2022-11-03 . South China Morning Post. Advertising partner.
2. Web site: Running Man sprints to victory in China . 2015-02-04 . 2015-03-25 . Film Business Asia.
3. Web site: New local films disappoint at China box office . 2015-02-10 . 2015-03-25 . Film Business Asia.