The Movie Emperor

The Movie Emperor is a comedy and drama that follows a fading Hong Kong cinema star who hopes to regain his fame. To revitalize his image, he accepts a role in an ambitious independent project designed for film festivals. The plot focuses on his efforts to prepare for the part of a 1960s peasant by visiting rural China, where his haughty attitude leads to various comedic situations.

Directed by Ning Hao, the film follows his previous works including Crazy Alien and My People, My Country, and precedes The Hutong Cowboy. The movie stars Andy Lau as the protagonist, Liu Weichi, alongside Pal Sinn Lap-man, Rima Zeidan, Daniel Yu, Ning Hao, and Kelly Lin. It was written by Daniel Yu, Liu Xiaodan, and Wang Ang.

Financially, the production earned 13 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is consistent across platforms, with a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 674 votes and 6.1/10 on TMDB from 38 votes. In contrast, film critics gave the movie a significantly higher score of 8.3/10 based on 7 reviews.