One More Chance (2023 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = One More Chance

| image = OneMoreChance2023.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Film poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|header=none

| t = 別叫我“賭神”

| s = 别叫我“赌神”

| p = Bié Jiào Wǒ “Dǔ Shén”

| j = Bit6 Giu3 Ngo2 "Dou2 San4"}}

| director = Anthony Pun

| producer = Ronald Wong

| writer = Felix Chong

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| music = Hatano Yusuke
Day Tai-wai

| cinematography = Tam Wan-kai

| editing = Curran Pang

| studio = {{plainlist|

Bona Film Group
Zinnia Pictures
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Alibaba Pictures
Shanghai Bona Culture Media
Bona Entertainment Company
2898 Limited

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| distributor = Distribution Workshop
A Really Happy Film

| released = {{Film date|2023|6|29|df=yes}}

| runtime =

| country = Hong Kong

| language = Cantonese

| budget = {{US$|40 million}}{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2019/film/asia/filmart-chow-yun-fat-stars-in-be-water-my-friend-for-distribution-workshop-1203165008/|title=FilMart: Chow Yun-fat Stars in 'Be Water, My Friend' for Distribution Workshop|date=17 March 2019 }}

| gross = US$1.6 million{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt27766543/|title=One More Chance (2023) - Box Office Mojo}}

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One More Chance ({{zh||l=Don't Call Me the "God of Gamblers"|t=別叫我"賭神"}}), formerly known as Be Water, My Friend ({{zh|驕陽歲月}}), is a 2023 Hong Kong comedy drama film directed by Anthony Pun and starring Chow Yun-fat as a pathological gambler who searches a way to communicate and connect with his autistic son. The film's former English title was based on Bruce Lee's quote on martial arts philosophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/chow-yun-fat-star-father-son-drama-be-water-my-friend-1195261|title=Filmart: Chow Yun-fat to Star in Family Drama 'Be Water, My Friend' (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=17 March 2019 }} Production for the film began in January 2019 and wrapped up in late March of the same year.{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1/282091/%E5%85%89%E8%BC%9D%E6%AD%B2%E6%9C%88-%E5%91%A8%E6%BD%A4%E7%99%BC%E9%A0%B9%E5%BB%A2%E9%80%A0%E5%9E%8B%E7%8F%BE%E8%BA%AB%E6%BE%B3%E9%96%80%E6%8B%8D%E6%88%B2-%E8%A2%AB%E5%BD%B1%E8%BF%B7%E7%98%8B%E7%8B%82%E9%9B%86%E9%83%B5|title=【光輝歲月】周潤發頹廢造型現身澳門拍戲被影迷瘋狂集郵|date=12 January 2019 }}

One More Chance was theatrically released on 29 June 2023.

Plot

Fai, a compulsive gambler and an irresponsible man, is asked to take care of his ex-girlfriend Chik's son, Yeung. Chik also reveals to Fai that Yeung is his son, and promises to pay him HK$100,000, so Fai agrees to be a father for one month.

Soon, Fai notices his son has autism and gets to understand the difficulties of raising a child with special needs. When Chik fails to show up on the date when they agreed to meet, Fai realises why she brought him his child.

He finds his life goal while discovering Yeung's talent on the racing field, then decides to give up his former dissipated life and to accompany his son as he sets out to achieve his dream.

Cast

Chow Yun-fat as Fai (吹水輝), a compulsive gambler.
Anita Yuen as Lee Chik (李夕), Fai's ex-girlfriend.
Alex Fong
Liu Kai-chi
Andy On
Kenny Wong
Michael Ning
Calvin Choi
Amy Lo
Will Or as Lee Yeung (李陽), Fai and Chik's son.

Production

With a budget of US$40 million, One More Chance was shot on location in Hong Kong, Macau and China.

On 7 March 2019, Chow suffered from an injury on set while filming a scene where he was threatened by co-star Kenny Wong who played a debt collector with a hairspray bottle on hand. In the scene, Wong was preparing to toss the hairspray bottle from his left hand to his right, but the cover of the bottle popped off and struck Chow on his forehead. Despite his forehead bleeding, Chow continued filming the scene. Originally wanting to continue the shoot for the rest of the day, director Anthony Pun and action director Nicky Li eventually advised him to seek treatment at the hospital, where he received five stitches.{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/chow-yun-fat-continues-filming-with-head-wound|title=Chow Yun Fat continues filming with head wound|newspaper=The Straits Times |date=9 March 2019 }}

Release

One More Chance was theatrically released in Hong Kong on 29 June 2023.

It was invited to the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Open Cinema' section and was screened on 5 October 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_all_list.asp?allYear=2023 |title= The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List |website=Busan International Film Festival|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=September 12, 2023|language=en}}

Box office

One More Chance has grossed a total of $1,647,313, combining its box office gross from Hong Kong, United Kingdom and New Zealand.

One More Chance debuted at No. 2 during its opening weekend in Hong Kong, grossing HK$4,430,879 (US$565,415) after its first four days of release and bringing in a total of HK$4,532,059 (US$578,326) including preview screenings.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2023W26/?area=HK&ref_=bo_wey_table_1|title=Hong Kong 2023 Weekend 26 June 29-July 2, 2023}} The film grossed HK$4,216,896 (US$538,728) in its second weekend, coming at No. 4, while having grossed a total of HK$8,749,065 (US$1,117,734) by then.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2023W27/?area=HK&ref_=bo_rl_table_2|title=Hong Kong 2023 Weekend 27 July 6-9, 2023}} The film remained at No. 4 during its third weekend grossing HK$2,286,311 (US$292,557), while having accumulated a total gross of HK$11,035,376 (US$1,412,094) by then.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2023W28/?area=HK&ref_=bo_rl_table_3|title=Hong Kong 2023 Weekend 28 July 13-16, 2023}} In its fourth weekend, the film grossed HK$1,357,907 (US$173,703) coming in at No. 5, and has grossed a total of HK$12,393,283 (US$1,585,345) by then.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2023W29/?area=HK&ref_=bo_we_nav|title=Hong Kong 2023 Weekend 29 July 20-23, 2023}} The film fell down to No. 10 during its fifth weekend grossing HK$450,490 (US$57,778), while accumulating a total gross of HK$12,843,773 (US$1,647,313) so far.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2023W30/?area=HK&ref_=bo_we_nav|title=Hong Kong 2023 Weekend 30 July 27-30, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://event.hktdc.com/fair/hkfilmart-en/s/11082-General_Information/Hong-Kong-International-Film---TV-Market--FILMART-/Weekly-Box-Office.html|title=Weekly Box Office - Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) 2023}}