My Name Is Fame

My Name Is Fame
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	1 September 2006 (2006-09-01) (Hong Kong)
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.