The Movie Emperor 红毯先生 China/Hong Kong, 2023, colour, 1.78:1, 121 mins. Director: Ning Hao 宁浩. Rating: 4/10. Promising satire on the film-star ego, and the industry in general, is undercut by cool, detached direction and performances, and a shapeless script. STORY Hong Kong, 2020. At the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards local superstar Liu Weichi … Continue reading Review: The Movie Emperor (2023) →
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