影片讲述二十世纪初，主人公麦德为求生存投奔纽约唐人街四乡堂，却遭受排华法案影响下的重重歧视与压迫，在绝境中由“小人物”一步步成为“狠家伙”的故事。王宝强延续其一贯复杂人性的刻画与人文关怀的表达，以独特视角展现华人群体在排华法案困境下不屈不挠、勇敢与命运抗争的故事。 　　该片根据苏思纲所著《堂斗》改编。

讲述了清末民间艺人朱连魁的传奇人生。19世纪末，混迹天津街头、摆摊耍把戏的朱连魁，赴美化身“慈禧御用魔术师”金陵福。他历经磨难，终成一代宗师，在世界魔术史上留名，但也付出了难以想象的代价。

2023 Chinese film directed by Baoqiang Wang

Following his father’s deathbed confession about the location of his last will and testament, Tang Sen (Bai Ke) packs up and heads to India with his friend Wu Kong (Wang Baoqiang) in search of it. Along the way, the merry duo becomes a motley crew, enlisting a loyal but quirky fighter (Yue Yunpeng) and a cagey but beautiful woman (Liu Yan), all while experiencing the mysteries of a magical land that both helps and hinders them in their quest.