Be Somebody
扬名立万
Synopsis
During the Republican era, a group of frustrated people from the movie industry is invited in a luxurious mansion to make a movie out of a gruesome case that has recently rattled the city of Shanghai, in the hopes that it would turn into a huge sensation and make them famous. However, they never expected that the murderer would be in their midst and that the truth behind the case would be far more bizarre than their fictional movie plot.
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Be Somebody (2021) 扬名立万 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-29
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$132.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.31x
+$92.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liu Xunzimo
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Xunzimo, Zhang Benyu
- Original Score
- Björn Shen
- Original Title
- 扬名立万
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $132.3M
- Production Studios
- Shanghai PMF Media, Maoyan Entertainment, Uni Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liu Xunzimo
Liu Xunzimo, Zhang Benyu
Björn Shen
Zhang Qi
Li Wang, Li Wenwen, Sinla Zhang, Zheng Zhihao, Dandan Ge
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Xunzimo
Director
Björn Shen
Original Music Composer
Liu Xunzimo
Writer
Li Wang
Producer
Li Wenwen
Producer
Sinla Zhang
Producer
Zheng Zhihao
Producer
Dandan Ge
Producer
Zhang Qi
Editor
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Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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What is Be Somebody about?
During the Republican era, a group of frustrated people from the movie industry is invited in a luxurious mansion to make a movie out of a gruesome case that has recently rattled the city of Shanghai, in the hopes that it would turn into a huge sensation and make them famous. However, they never expected that the murderer would be in their midst and that the truth behind the case would be far more bizarre than their fictional movie plot.
Who directed Be Somebody?
Be Somebody was directed by Liu Xunzimo.
Who stars in Be Somebody?
The principal cast of Be Somebody includes Yin Zheng, Deng Jiajia, Yu Entai, Yang Haoyu, Chen Minghao.
When was Be Somebody released and how long is it?
Be Somebody was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Be Somebody?
Be Somebody had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $132.3M at the worldwide box office (3.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Be Somebody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Be Somebody was composed by Björn Shen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Be Somebody?
Be Somebody holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.).