Another Me (2022 film)

Another Me
Theatrical release poster
Chinese	李茂换太子
Hanyu Pinyin	Lǐ Mào huàn tàizǐ
Directed by	Gao Ke[1] (高可)
Starring	Ma Li Chang Yuan [zh] Ai Lun [zh] Wei Xiang (魏翔)
Production company	New Classics Media
Release date	1 January 2022 (2022-01-01)
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Box office	$80.8 million[2]

Another Me (Chinese: 李茂换太子; pinyin: Lǐ Mào huàn tàizǐ; lit. 'Li Mao switches with the crown prince'; also known as Chinese: 李茂扮太子; pinyin: Lǐ Mào bàn tàizǐ; lit. 'Li Mao disguises himself as the crown prince') is a 2022 Chinese comedy film produced by New Classics Media. It was released on 1 January 2022 and stars Ma Li, Chang Yuan [zh], Ai Lun [zh], and Wei Xiang (魏翔).

Premise

The film depicts a constable (捕快) named Li Mao who is married to Yang Jiazhen, a woman from a rich family, who unexpectedly discovers that he is the spitting image of the crown prince. Li Mao wants to go to the imperial palace to get a promotion, while the crown prince wishes to leave the palace and live freely. As a result, the two switch identities, but are drawn into the schemes of high officials.[3]

Cast

• Ma Li
• Chang Yuan [zh]
• Ai Lun [zh]
• Wei Xiang (魏翔)
• Wang Chengsi (王成思)
• Du Xiaoyu[4] (杜晓宇)

Release

The film was originally scheduled for release on 31 December 2021, but this was pushed back to 1 January 2022.[5]

Reception

Derek Elley wrote that though enjoyable, the film falls short of its potential as it "relies on pratfall comedy, wordplay, and cameo appearances...rather than a plot with real character development and architecture."[6]

References

1. Gant, Charles. "'Spider-Man: No Way Home' overtakes 'Black Panther' at global box office; Chinese titles dominate chart". Retrieved 11 January 2022.
2. "Weekly box office > China". EntGroup.cn. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
3. "马丽艾伦魏翔《李茂扮太子》元旦上映 常远演胆小卑微捕快和高贵皇太子两角". 北京青年报.
4. "Trailer: 'Another Me'". Far East Films. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
5. "常远、马丽的《李茂换太子》更名为《李茂扮太子》,延至元旦放映_魏翔_艾伦_肖扬". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
6. "Review: Another Me (2022)". Sino-Cinema 《神州电影》. Retrieved 11 February 2022.