I Blew Out the Candles Before Making a Wish

Overview

Young Jojo suddenly comes into a stack of casino chips worth a million and decides to pay off her runaway father’s debt, asking the down-on-his-luck debt collector Hua to gamble on her behalf. In Macau’s chaotic casinos, they form an unlikely alliance, navigating wins, losses, and life’s challenges together. When the final bet arrives, fate cruelly tests them, stripping them of everything, yet revealing the true gift life has been offering. I Blew Out the Candle Before Making a Wish explores money, family, and responsibility, capturing the shadows and resilience of human nature.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 14, 2026

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese

Countries

Taiwan

Cast

Kai Ko,Elaine Jin Yan-Ling,Mui Cheng-in,Tou Tsung-hua,Stanley Yau Sze-Chun,Lei Ko,David Chang Hsun-Wei,Dada Chan Ching

Director

Chao Koi-Wang,Yen Hu

Writer

Yi-Ju Chen,Yen Hu

Producer

Tang Tsai-yang,Eric Liang,Wu Sin-ye

Cinematography

Sou Wai Kin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt42129386