The Movie Emperor

The Movie Emperor (2024)

红毯先生

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.

Date of release
2024-02-10
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (39)
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Ning Hao

Casting

Interesting facts

The Movie Emperor is a 2023 satirical comedy film directed by Ning Hao and starring Andy Lau. The film is a co-production between China and Hong Kong, and had its premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in Gala Presentations section on September 15, 2023. It was also the closing film of the 28th Busan International Film Festival where it was screened on October 13, 2023.

Production

In February 2022, the opening ceremony of the film was held in Shenzhen. Principal photography began on 23 February 2022. The filming locations also included Guangzhou, Shanwei, Haifeng County and Haikou, and filming was wrapped up on 21 April 2022.

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