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The Movie Emperor

The Movie Emperor

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The Movie Emperor

2024

2h 5m

6.1(37 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

In an attempt to win back the public's interest, has-been Hong Kong film star Lau Wai-chi makes a comeback film with a major director. To prepare for his role as a peasant farmer in the 1960s, he travels to the mainland China countryside to experience rural life there, but his arrogance triggers a series of farces.

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Production Companies

Huanxi Media

CMC Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Liu Weichi

Pal Sinn Lap-Man

Pal Sinn Lap-Man

Lin Weiguo

Rima Zeidan

Rima Zeidan

Summer

Daniel Yu

Daniel Yu

Yue Sir

Ning Hao

Ning Hao

Lin Hao

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Mrs. Liu Weichi

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah

Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah

Wong Jing

Wong Jing

Zhang Zixian

Zhang Zixian

Debtor

Creative team

Directed by: Ning Hao
Written by: Liu Xiaodan
Wang Ang
Produced by: Wang Yibing
Xing Aina

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