Andy Lau’s film 'The Movie Emperor' pulled from cinemas in China

Andy Lau (right) plays a dissatisfied A-list actor who yearns for the validation of his peers in the satirical comedy 'The Movie Emperor'. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau’s film The Movie Emperor has hit a road block in China.

The satirical comedy, whose Chinese title translates to Mr Red Carpet, was pulled suddenly from cinemas there, a week after it was released on Feb 10, the first day of Chinese New Year. It is now showing in Singapore and Malaysian cinemas.