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Jude Law makes the bet of a lifetime as he races a priceless classic car in new trailer for short film The Gentleman's Wager II

Published: 10:28 EST, 22 October 2015 | Updated: 11:58 EST, 22 October 2015

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He showcased his smooth moves and silky patter in short film The Gentleman's Wager last year.

But in a glimpse of the follow-up to last year's slick Johnnie Walker film, Jude Law attempts to win a priceless car with only his driving skills and a healthy dose of good will.

In the new trailer for The Gentleman's Wager II, the actor, 42, takes a fancy to a priceless vintage car and embarks on a mammoth race from Southern Italy to Monaco in order to win a wager.

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Driving force: In a glimpse of the follow-up to last year's slick Johnnie Walker film, Jude Law attempts to win a priceless car with only his driving skills and a healthy dose of good will

The film opens with Jude admiring the classic car in a garage, as he tells co-star Giancarlo Giannini that he wants to win the car with a wager.

'I don't want to buy it, I want to win it,' explains the Oscar-nominated actor as he attempts to fix the car's engine.

Promptly squirted in the face with a blast of engine oil, the star is seen suited and booted in a classic motor-racing suit - complete with leather driving helmet and racing goggles.

Hitting the road in the sky blue car - estimated to be worth between £870,689 - £1.16million by auction house RM Sotheby's - Jude explains the premise of his wager with Giancarlo.

Lose or win? In the new trailer for the The Gentleman's Wager II, the actor, 42, takes a fancy to a priceless vintage car and embarks on a mammoth race from Southern Italy to Monaco in order to win a wager

Detailing a race from Southern Italy to Monaco in 24 hours, Jude invites the legendary Italian actor to agree a gentleman's wager with him over the car; which he accepts.

Hurtling through the countryside in the classic car the trailer sees Jude encounter Chinese actress Zhao Wei.

Ending with Jude speeding across a mountain-top road, the trailer builds a sense of expectation for the slick promotional short.

'I don't want to buy it, I want to win it': The film opens with Jude admiring the classic car in a garage, as he tells co-star Giancarlo Giannini that he wants to win the car with a wager

Will he win? Detailing a race from Southern Italy to Monaco in 24 hours, Jude invites the legendary Italian actor to agree a gentleman's wager with him over the car; which he accepts.

Asian flower: Hurtling through the countryside in the classic car the trailer sees Jude encounter Chinese actress Zhao Wei

The Gentleman's Wager II will be Jude and Giancarlo's second outing with director Jake Scott, son of legendary British film-maker Sir Ridley, for the Johnnie Walker's Blue Label whisky.

Speaking ahead of the film's launch on October 31st, Jude said: 'The Gentleman's Wager II evocatively captures how the act of giving and expressing gratitude can deliver great joy. I¹m a big believer in joy fuelling progress and it's been wonderful working on this second film.'

The first short film, released in 2014, saw the pair entering a wager over a yacht while enjoying a tumbler of the luxury whisky.

A happy ending? The film will be Jude and Giancarlo's second outing with director Jake Scott, son of legendary British film-maker Sir Ridley, for the Johnnie Walker's Blue Label whisky - released on October 31st