THE MOVIE EMPEROR
SHOWTIME: Thursday July 25th at 7:15 PM
SYNOPSIS: The Movie Emperor is a satirical comedy directed by Ning Hao. The film centers on Lau Wai-Chi, a former Hong Kong film star, who takes on a role in a modest indie drama to revive his career. To prepare for his role as a peasant farmer in the 1960s, Lau immerses himself in rural life in mainland China. His journey is marked by a series of comedic mishaps, highlighting his struggle to adapt to the common people and their way of life due to his arrogance and detachment from reality.
DIRECTOR: Ning Hao | LANGUAGE: Mandarin
YEAR: 2023 | RUNNING TIME: 126 minutes | COLOR
COUNTRY: China | GENRE: Satire
