Northern China, the present day. Jobless and penniless after being sacked by his boss, and deserted by his wife and young son, 42-year-old cook Erbao attempts suicide but is saved by a fairy, whose sole purpose is to make him happy. She grants him wishes, with the proviso that if he doesn't find happiness he should utter the magic phrase "I'm having a great time!" and he will be returned to the present for another wish. Erbao chooses to be a martial arts hero, a millionaire, a film star and a beautiful young woman but finds all of their lives have drawbacks. Finally, he asks to become an emperor in Ancient China.
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Sun Xing
Er Bao
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Xie Na
Eighth Fairy
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes
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Vincent Chiu Yan-Jun
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Passionate Dream
Gillian Chung
Beauty
Known for
Ip Man: The Final Fight
The Twins Effect
Huo Siyan
Yun Er
Known for
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Operation Red Sea
Siqin Gaowa
The Emperor's Mother
Known for
In the Heat of the Sun
Danny Lee Sau-yin
Movie star
Known for
The Killer
The Untold Story
Max Mok Siu-chung
Sifu
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China II
Cynthia Khan
Sifu's wife
Known for
In the Line of Duty 4
Taipei Story
Vincent Chiao En-chun
Emperor
Also in
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Magic Mobile Phone
Xue Cun
Oligarch
Also in
The story of workers from village
One Stone and Two Birds
Jiang Hongbo
Er Bao's wife
Known for
Devils on the Doorstep
Looking for Jackie
Niu Chao-Yang Director
First release November 25, 2010 · Produced in China · Original title 大玩家
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China
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Original title
大玩家
Original language
Chinese
Release dates
China · November 25, 2010
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No release date listed for United States.
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