I Am Somebody

I Am Somebody

2015 · 134 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young man travels from his hometown to Hengdian, the place where the country's biggest movies are filmed. Like many others, his dream is to become a movie star. However, the life of an actor proves to be very harsh, and only a select few will ever be anything more than extras.

Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing · Written by Derek Yee Tung-Sing

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