Lau Wai-Chi (Andy Lau) is a Hong Kong movie star with legions of devoted fans and a constant eye on his competition. His fame has drawn him inside an ever-tighter circle, where all he can do is keep his body perfect and worry what other star is snagging an award or a big role that should be his. Vulnerable and sensing the need for a new image, Lau is persuaded to take the starring role in a humble indie drama where the protagonist is a village pig farmer. Lau and the director – played by Ning Hao himself – agree this foray into miserabilist cinema will be just what foreign film festivals crave. [Source: 2023 Toronto International Film Festival]

Andy Lau continues his streak as a box-office drawcard with his third consecutive movie release since December 2023 – this time a Ning Hao industry comedy satire, “The Movie Emperor”, set for an exclusive Chinese New Year release in China on...