King of Comedy (1999)
- Original title
- 喜劇之王
- Directed by
- Lee Lik-chee, Stephen Chow
- Genre
- comedy drama, romantic comedy
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 213 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An aspiring actor struggles to break into the film industry while working as a temporary actor and a stand-in. He chases his dream despite constant setbacks and ridicule.
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What happens
King of Comedy (Chinese: 喜劇之王) is a 1999 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Lee Lik-chi and Stephen Chow. The New King of Comedy, a remake set in mainland China, was released in 2019. Unlike Chow's typical mo lei tau films, King of Comedy verges on comedy-drama, describing the trials and tribulation an aspiring actor experiences on his way to stardom. Some commentators say the story is based on Chow's early career, as he started off as a temporary actor, before becoming a successful and popular comedy actor over the course of a decade. The film features a short cameo by Jackie Chan, who also got his start as an extra. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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