The Movie Emperor

Feb 10, 2024

2h 5m

★ 6.1

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

CMC Pictures

Bad Monkey (Shanghai) 上海坏猴子

Beijing Huan Shixi Culture Media 北京欢十喜文化传媒

Beijing Hilong Premiere Culture 北京欢喜首映文化

Shanghai Huan Shixi Culture 上海欢十喜

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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