Yuan Muzhi (film)

Yuan Muzhi (Cantonese: 袁牧之 Jyutping: jyun4 muk6 zi1) is a 1985 Hong Kong animated biographical comedy-drama film directed by and starring  as the eponymous actor and director. The film concerns the period in Yuan's life when he made his best-known films as well as his fictionalized relationship with actress.

The film proved financially unsuccessful, returning only HK$5.9 million against an HK$18 million budget, but was met with critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise for Jackie and Connie Chan's voice performances. It eventually became a cult classic.

Plot summary
Because of his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films, actor and director Yuan Muzhi is a Chinese outcast during the 1930's. Nevertheless, with the help of the future Jiang Qing, Lan Ping, and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Yuan's off-kilter vision, the actor is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Yuan and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of musical, comedy and drama films.

Voice cast

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