''Love in Disguise'' (). is a 2010 Chinese-language

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. It is

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singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and film director

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's directorial debut, and was filmed in

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. ''Love in Disguise'' went on to become the highest-grossing film for a first-time director in Chinese history grossing over 60 million

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domestically.

Plot

Du Minghan, a popular star singer, decides to let go of his fame and head for a normal life when he meets Song Xiaoqing, a student from a music academy. Du gradually falls for her and has to juggle his career and double identity by going undercover at Song's music academy.

Cast

as Du Minghan *

Liu Yifei Crystal Liu (born An Feng; August 25, 1987), better known by her stage name Liu Yifei (), is a Chinese-American actress, singer, and model. She has appeared multiple times on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list and was named one of the New Four D ...

as Song Xiaoqing *

Joan Chen Joan Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she performed in the 1979 film and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film ''The Last Emperor''. She is also ...

as Joan *

Zeng Yike Zeng Yike (, born on 3 January 1990 in Changde, Hunan), also known as Yico Zeng or Yico Tseng, is a Chinese singer. She was a finalist on the Hunan TV Hunan Television or Hunan TV () is a provincial satellite TV station officially launched on ...

as Xiaotao *

Qiao Zhenyu Qiao Zhenyu (, born 1 November 1978) is a Chinese actor who is a graduate of the Beijing Dance Academy. Career In 2000, Qiao made his debut in the film ''Soaring Dragon Leaping Tiger''. The same year, he filmed his first television drama ''Xin ...

as Mu Fan *

Chen Han-dian Chen Han-dian (; born July 6, 1984), sometimes credited as Hank Chen, is a Taiwanese actor, host and comedian. He gained initial recognition as an assistant host on the popular talk show ''Kangsi Coming'' and is known for parodying famous figur ...

as Wei Zhibo * Xie Yuan as Song Xiaoqing's father * Xie Na as fashion designer *

Khalil Fong Khalil Fong ( Chinese: 方大同; born 14 July 1983) is a Hong Kong-based American singer-songwriter and producer. The biographical film La Bamba, about the life and career of Ritchie Valens, greatly influenced Fong's decision to become a ...

as himself *

Lang Tsu-yun Lang Tzu-yun (; 5 April 1965) is a Taiwanese actress. She was trained in the art of crosstalk by Wu Zhaonan, and founded the in 1999. The company disbanded in 2008. Selected filmography *'' The Candidate'' (1998) *'' Xiaoguang'' (2000) *''Lo ...

References

External links

* Taiwanese romantic comedy films 2010 films Films set in Shanghai 2010 romantic comedy films Chinese-language films Chinese romantic comedy films 2010 directorial debut films Hong Kong romantic comedy films 2010s Mandarin-language films 2010s Hong Kong films {{Taiwan-film-stub