The Movie Emperor
Feb 10, 2024 | IMDB 5.8
125 min Watch NowComedy, Drama
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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6.9 on the Richter Scale
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IMDB 7.4 | May , 1960
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IMDB 6.2 | Aug , 1999
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IMDB 5.1 | Mar , 2014
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IMDB 7.4 | Dec , 2022
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