My Name Is Fame

Sep 1, 2006

1h 33m

★ 6.8

Overview

Fai, a talented actor who has won the Best New Artist of the Hong Kong Film Awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities given to him. As he keeps on criticizing his co-workers, his career and popularity gradually deteriorates. He is not offered leading roles anymore and has to take the parts of villains and rapists. Finally, he has even lost his job at the TV station. Fai becomes extremely depressed, but a twist of fate makes him become an agent for extras. As Fai gives pointers to a young girl named Fei, who truly loves acting, he regains his own enthusiasm towards acting and life.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Beijing Poly-bona Film Publishing Company

China Film Co-Production Corp.

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Cast

Fai

Sean Lau Ching-Wan

Fei

Huo Siyan

Ekin Cheng

Tony Leung

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Niki Chow

Niki Chow Lai-Kei

Himself

Remus Choy Yat-Kit

Himself

Calvin Choi Yat-Chi

Edmond So

Edmond So Chi-Wai

Fiona Sit

Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei

Wai

Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung

Hung

Elena Kong Mei-Yee

Kiki

Candice Yu On-On

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