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My Name Is Fame (2006)

Original title: 我要成名

2006-09-01 · 1h 33m · CN
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Fai, a talented actor who has won the Best New Artist of the Hong Kong Film Awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities given to him. As he keeps on criticizing his co-workers, his career and popularity gradually deteriorates. He is not offered leading roles anymore and has to take the parts of villains and rapists. Finally, he has even lost his job at the TV station. Fai becomes extremely depressed, but a twist of fate makes him become an agent for extras. As Fai gives pointers to a young girl named Fei, who truly loves acting, he regains his own enthusiasm towards acting and life.

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Lawrence Ah MonDirector

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Lau Ching-WanLau Ching-WanFaiHuo SiyanHuo SiyanFeiEkin Cheng Yee-KinEkin Cheng Yee-KinHimselfFruit ChanFruit ChanHimselfGordon ChanGordon ChanHimselfJo Kok Cho-LamJo Kok Cho-LamJoTony Leung Ka-faiTony Leung Ka-faiWayne Lai Yiu-CheungWayne Lai Yiu-CheungHenry Fong PingHenry Fong Ping

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference359022Actor preference184886 · 163021 · 140640Country preferenceHkDecade preference2000

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What is My Name Is Fame about?

Fai, a talented actor who has won the Best New Artist of the Hong Kong Film Awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities given to him. As he keeps on criticizing his co-workers, his career and popularity gradually deteriorates. He is not offered leading roles anymore and has to take the parts of villains and rapists. Finally, he has even lost his job at the TV station. Fai becomes extremely depressed, but a twist of fate makes him become an agent for extras. As Fai gives pointers to a young girl named Fei, who truly loves acting, he regains his own enthusiasm towards acting and life.

How long is My Name Is Fame?

My Name Is Fame has a runtime of 93 minutes.