‘All’s Fair in Love and Mahjong’ Cast Guide: Who’s Who in Hallmark Channel’s New Movie?

It’s time for a game night—and movie night.

Tonight’s Hallmark Channel premiere, All’s Fair in Love and Mahjong, is full of notable network stars, including Fiona Gubelmann and Paul Campbell, who lead the new movie as Ronni, a school nurse and mother, and Ben, a contractor.

All’s Fair in Love and Mahong centers on Ronni, who in the midst of becoming an empty nester, losing hours at work, and navigating the possibility of having to sell her home, she seeks out a way to turn her love of mahjong into a passion project and a profession. While Ronni has the support of her three friends and fellow mahjong enthusiasts, she also finds comfort in Ben, who is working through his own familial struggles.

Ahead of its premiere, the film generated a stir online when Hallmark released its first promotional images from the film; for a movie centered around a game with such strong ties to the Asian community, some lamented the lack of Asian representation in the primary cast. One of the actresses behind the four central women, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, is of Chinese and Scottish heritage. Derek Kwan, who is an Asian actor and a member of the All’s Fair in Love and Mahjong cast (see below), weighed in on the discourse in an Instagram video.

Hallmark issued the following statement to Entertainment Weekly in response to the backlash: “All’s Fair in Love & Mahjong is a love story with connection at its core, highlighting family, friendship, and motherhood with warmth and humor. The movie honors the heritage of mahjong by recognizing the game’s Chinese origin and its unique ability to connect cultures, generations, and communities.”

Before All’s Fair in Love and Mahjong premieres tonight at 8/7 c on Hallmark Channel (with next-day streaming available on Hallmark+), find out who stars in the new film below.

1. Fiona Gubelmann as Ronni

   Ronni (Fiona Gubelmann) is a school nurse who is struggling as her daughter leaves for college. Her mahjong games with her friends are a favorite tradition of hers, and she eventually discovers that she can transform her passion into a profession.

   Gubelmann’s most recent Hallmark movie was 2025’s A Royal Montana Christmas, in which she starred alongside Hallmark hunk Warren Christie. She is also known for her role as Dr. Morgan Reznick on ABC‘s The Good Doctor.

2. Paul Campbell plays Ben, a contractor and caring uncle who is looking out for his aging mother. He sees potential in Ronni as she pursues teaching mahjong.

   Campbell has led many a movie at Hallmark, starring alongside Andrew Walker and Tyler Hynes in the Three Wise Men trilogy. He also co-starred with fellow Hallmark mainstay Erin Cahill in last year’s Christmas at the Catnip Cafe.

3. Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe as Shelley

   Shelley (Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe) is one of Ronni’s closest friends, who is a single mother and a museum curator.

   Lowe has become a Hallmark staple, most recently appearing in Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder. Other credits of hers outside of the network include Smallville, Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls, and Wonder.

4. Carly, played by Tamera Mowry-Housley, is one of Ronni’s close friends and a fellow fan of mahjong. As you can see in this picture, she also has a talent for singing, and graces viewers with it in the new movie.

   Mowry-Housley’s breakout TV role came courtesy of the sitcom Sister Sister alongside her real-life twin sister, Tia Mowry. The actress told DECIDER at the 2025 Hallmark Christmas Experience that she “would love to do a Christmas movie” with her sister, and is even open to the idea of a Twitches Christmas project. Mowry-Housley has become a network name, starring in last year’s Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C and Tidings for the Season.

5. Melissa (played by none other than Melissa Petermn) is another one of Ronni’s friends and a realtor, who is willing to help her out in any way she can—whether it’s real estate advice, or a joke— as Ronni figures out a way to keep her home.

   Peterman serves as lead judge on Hallmark’s Finding Mr. Christmas alongside host Jonathan Bennett, and is also a recurring star in the network’s Haul Out the Holly films. The actress is known outside of Hallmark for her work on sitcoms Reba, Happy’s Place, and Baby Daddy.

6. Eden Summer Gilmore as Savannah

   Savannah (Eden Summer Gilmore) is Ronni’s only child, who is just about to leave for her pre-college program ahead of her first semester. While Ronni misses her daughter and is tackling her first moments as an empty nester, Savannah still manages to make time in her busy schedule to help her mother out.

   Gilmore had a 27-episode character arc on Family Law, and also appeared in last year’s Fear Street: Prom Queen.

7. Derek Kwan as Gary

   Derek Kwan plays Gary, a friend of Ben’s who just might take an interest in one of Ronni’s friends.

   Outside of acting, Kwan is also a filmmaker, whose narrative short film 100 Days is available to watch on YouTube. According to Kwan’s website, other acting credits of his include A Million Little Things, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Yellowjackets, and Hallmark’s Field Day.