Lost in the Stars
Seen it?2023 | 122 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 51 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Evil Under the Sun, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
He Fei's wife, Li Muzi, disappears during their anniversary trip. When she reappears, he insists that she is not his wife. As Chen Mai, a top lawyer gets involved in this bizarre case, more mysteries start to emerge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$486 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 246K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liu Xiang, Cui Rui
- Zhu YilongHe Fei
- Ni NiChen Mai / Shen Man
- Janice Man Wing-SanLi Muzi Impersonator
- Du JiangZheng Cheng
- Huang ZiqiLi Muzi
- Supattarapong YangpimaiPolice Detective
- Liu Er-jinHotel Lobby Manager
- Krajangphalakorn ChanidaphaHotel Staff
- Hongnapa ChanHotel Staff
- Nisachol ThaithongHotel Staff