Be Somebody
During the Republican era, a group of frustrated people from the movie industry is invited in a luxurious mansion to make a movie out of a gruesome case that has recently rattled the city of Shanghai, in the hopes that it would turn into a huge sensation and make them famous. However, they never expected that the murderer would be in their midst and that the truth behind the case would be far more bizarre than their fictional movie plot.
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About Be Somebody
Be Somebody is a 2021 Chinese-language comedy, mystery and drama film directed by Liu Xunzimo. The cast is led by Yin Zheng, Deng Jiajia, Yu Entai. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Be Somebody was produced by Shanghai PMF Media, Maoyan Entertainment, and Uni Media and made in China. It was released on November 11, 2021. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $132 million worldwide.
- Director
- Liu Xunzimo
- Writers
- Liu Xunzimo
- Release date
- November 11, 2021
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $132 million
- Production
- Shanghai PMF Media, Maoyan Entertainment, Uni Media
Be Somebody cast & crew
Be Somebody was directed by Liu Xunzimo and written by Liu Xunzimo.
The cast features Yin Zheng as Li Jia Hui, Deng Jiajia as Su Meng Die, Yu Entai as Zheng Qian Li, Yang Haoyu as Guan Jing Nian, Chen Minghao as Lu Zi Ye, and Zhang Benyu as Qi Le Shan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Björn Shen and it was produced by Li Wenwen and Li Wang.
Is Be Somebody worth watching?
Be Somebody holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 58 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, mystery, and drama, Be Somebody is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Be Somebody
Yin Zheng
Li Jia Hui
Deng Jiajia
Su Meng Die
Yu Entai
Zheng Qian Li
Yang Haoyu
Guan Jing Nian
Chen Minghao
Lu Zi Ye
Zhang Benyu
Qi Le Shan
Ke Da
Chen Xiao Da
Qin Xiaoxian
Hai Zhao Feng
Deng Enxi
Ye Ying
Winston Chao
Guo Shuojie
Be Somebody — FAQs
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▸What language is Be Somebody in?
Be Somebody is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Be Somebody?
Be Somebody runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is Be Somebody rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
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