Lau Wai-Chi is a Hong Kong movie star with legions of devoted fans and a constant eye on his competition. His fame has drawn him inside an ever-tighter circle, where all he can do is keep his body perfect and worry what other star is snagging an award or a big role that should be his. Vulnerable and sensing the need for a new image, Lau is persuaded to take the starring role in a humble indie drama where the protagonist is a village pig farmer. Lau and the director agree this foray into miserabilist cinema will be just what foreign film festivals crave. As Lau begins the painstaking process of learning how to play the role convincingly, we witness a series of pitch-perfect take-downs of film industry pretension. (Source: tiff.net) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Andy Lau in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie]( "Andy Lau in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie")
Andy LauLiu Wei ChiMain Role -
![Pal Sinn in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie]( "Pal Sinn in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie")
Pal SinnLin Wei GuoSupport Role -
![Ning Hao in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie]( "Ning Hao in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie")
Ning HaoLin Hao [Director]Support Role -
![Rima Zei Dan in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie]( "Rima Zei Dan in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie")
Rima Zei DanSummerSupport Role -
![Kelly Lin in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie]( "Kelly Lin in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie")
Kelly Lin[Liu Wei Chi's wife]Support Role -
![Zhang Zi Xian in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie]( "Zhang Zi Xian in The Movie Emperor Chinese Movie")
Zhang Zi Xian[The creditor]Support Role
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Reviews
Showbiz is not what it is cracked up to be.
I watched this movie with casual interest. I watched it for Andy Lau, who I have loved for twenty years. It is a typical showbiz plot with self-absorbed talent aspiring for greatness, and achieving a deflated ego in the end. The movie received some positive feedback from western media for its satirical look at Showbiz, but it bombed at the box office in China. It was released during 2024 Chinese New year, which was shortsighted by the producers. You don't release a feel bad movie during the highest holiday in China.. The dark side of showbiz is universal and superficial. The movie transcended the barriers of culture, language and casting. Andy Lau took a gamble on the project.
