The Movie Emperor

Feb 10, 2024

2h 5m

★ 5.9

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Huanxi Media Group

CMC Pictures

Dirty Monkeys Studios

The Movie Emperor Trailers

Cast

Liu Weichi

Andy Lau

Lin Weiguo

Pal Sinn Lap-Man

Summer

Rima Zeidan

Yue Sir

Daniel Yu

Lin Hao

Ning Hao

Mrs. Liu Weichi

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah

Wong Jing

Debtor

Zhang Zixian

Tiger

Zhou Wei

Sunny Sun

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