My Name Is Fame (2006)
September 1, 2006Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Lau Ching-wan
Fai
Huo Si-Yan
Fei
Elena Kong Mei-Yee
Hung
Yiu-Cheung Lai
Wai
Candice Yu
Kiki
Jo Kuk Cho-Lam
Jo
Derek Tsang
Lok
Henry Fong
Marco / Producer
Samson Chiu
Actor
Ann Hui
Herself
Gordon Chan
Himself
Remus Choy Yat-Kit
Actor
Fruit Chan
Himself
Niki Chow Lai-Kei
Herself
Fiona Sit
Herself
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Himself
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Himself
Henry Fong
Producer
Lau Dan
Himself
Steven Lo
Producer
Edmond So
Himself
Ku Feng
Actor
Angie Lam
Editor
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Movie Producer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
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.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.