| My Name Is Fame | |
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 Chinese film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 我要成名 |
| Simplified Chinese | 我要成名 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wǒ Yào Chéng Míng |
| Jyutping | Ngo2 Jiu3 Sing4 Ming4 |
| Directed by | Lawrence Ah Mon |
| Written by | James Yuen Jessica Fong Law Yiu-fai |
| Produced by | Henry Fong Shan Dong-bing |
| Starring | Lau Ching-wan Huo Siyan |
| Cinematography | Choi Shung-fai Tam Chi-wai Ng Man-ching |
| Edited by | Angie Lam |
| Music by | Henry Lai Wan-man |
Production companies | BMA Motion Pictures Polybona Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
My Name Is Fame is a 2006 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Lau Ching-wan as a has-been actor and newcomer Huo Siyan as an aspiring actress and his apprentice.[1]
The movie is considered by many as a humorous reflection of Lau's actual career, which is highly regarded but almost unrewarded (Lau has never won a Hong Kong Film Award before this film which won him the Best Actor award).
While it is often compared to the three A Star Is Born films, My Name Is Fame departs from many of Star's clichés, notably dispensing with the romance of the old man-young girl relationship and the destructive spiral of the old man's career. While the girl does go onto great success, the man does redeem himself of bad habits (getting sober, offering constructive instead of abrasive criticism) and returns to being a well-renowned actor. Due to their busy film schedules, they never have time to meet. But at the end, she presents a best supporting actor award for which he has been nominated.
Many famous actors and filmmakers make cameo appearances, notably Tony Leung Ka-fai, who plays himself and tells Lau's character to return to acting, saying that while good roles are difficult to find, perseverance will be rewarded.
