Starry Starry Night
Seen it?2011 | 99 min | Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
May is worried about her mother and father, whose marriage is on the rocks, and she yearns to return to the woods where her grandfather lives. One day, May befriends a boy as lonely as she is. When reality catches up, they run away to a beautiful world that belongs only to them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Lin
- Xu JiaoHsieh Hsin-Mei / May
- Lin Hui-minChou Yu-Chieh / Jay
- Harlem YuXiao Mei's Father
- Janel TsaiJay's Mother
- Shih Chin-hangTeacher
- René LiuXiao Mei's Mother
- Gwei Lun-MeiAdult Xiao Mei
- Ying Wei-min
- Lee LiehPuzzle Shop Boss
- Kenneth TsangXiao Mei's Grandfather