Overview

• The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Farrell joining co-star Fala Chen, director Edward Berger and producer Mike Goodridge on the red carpet.
• Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel by Rowan Joffé, the story follows Lord Doyle, a debt-strapped gambler lying low in Macau, with Tilda Swinton as a pursuing investigator and Fala Chen as a possible lifeline.
• Netflix confirmed a staggered rollout, opening in select theaters on Oct. 15 before a global streaming release on Oct. 29.
• Production took place on location in Macau over 33 days, including sequences on live casino floors, with additional scenes in Hong Kong and a setting tied to the Hungry Ghost Festival.
• Reviews praise Farrell’s lead turn and the high-gloss craft, noting James Friend’s cinematography and Volker Bertelmann’s prominent score, while several critics question the narrative’s weight.