Lighting Up the Stars
Seen it?2022 | 112 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 29 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Having been released after serving his sentence, a funeral director accidentally crosses paths with a girl which brings about an unexpected change in his attitude towards life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$254 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liu Jiangjiang
- Zhu YilongMo Sanmei
- Yang EnyouWu Xiaowen
- Wang GeWang Jianren
- Liu LuYin Baixue
- Li ChunaiHai Fei
- Janice WuXi Xi
- Luo JingminOld Mo
- Zheng WeiliMiss Mo
- Chen ChuangUncle Wu
- Liu YajinBrother-in-law