The Movie Emperor
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.
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About The Movie Emperor
The Movie Emperor is a 2024 Chinese-language comedy and drama film directed by Ning Hao. The cast is led by Andy Lau Tak-wah, Pal Sinn Lap-Man, Rima Zeidan. It has a runtime of 2h 5m.
The Movie Emperor was produced by Huanxi Media, CMC Pictures, and Bad Monkey (Shanghai) 上海坏猴子 and made in China. It was released on February 10, 2024. At the box office it grossed around $13 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ning Hao
- Writers
- Liu Xiaodan, Wang Ang, Tianyou Zhao
- Release date
- February 10, 2024
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Box office
- $13 million
- Production
- Huanxi Media, CMC Pictures, Bad Monkey (Shanghai) 上海坏猴子
The Movie Emperor cast & crew
The Movie Emperor was directed by Ning Hao and written by Liu Xiaodan, Wang Ang, and Tianyou Zhao.
The cast features Andy Lau Tak-wah as Liu Weichi, Pal Sinn Lap-Man as Lin Weiguo, Rima Zeidan as Summer, Daniel Yu as Yue Sir, Ning Hao as Lin Hao, and Kelly Lin Hsi-lei as Mrs. Liu Weichi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raymond Wong Ying-Wah, cinematography is by Wang Boxue, and it was produced by Wang Yibing and Xing Aina.
Is The Movie Emperor worth watching?
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Movie Emperor is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Movie Emperor
Andy Lau Tak-wah
Liu Weichi
Pal Sinn Lap-Man
Lin Weiguo
Rima Zeidan
Summer
Daniel Yu
Yue Sir
Ning Hao
Lin Hao
Kelly Lin Hsi-lei
Mrs. Liu Weichi
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Miriam Yeung Chin-wah
Wong Jing
Zhang Zixian
Debtor
Zhou Wei
Tiger
Sunny Sun
The Movie Emperor — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Movie Emperor in United States?
The Movie Emperor is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Movie Emperor in?
The Movie Emperor is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Movie Emperor?
The Movie Emperor runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
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