Lighting Up the Stars
人生大事
Synopsis
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.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$253.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
28.84x
+$245M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liu Jiangjiang
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Jiangjiang
- Original Title
- 人生大事
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $8.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $253.8M
- Production Studios
- Lian Ray Pictures, Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media 天津猫眼微影文化传媒, Tao Piao Piao 淘票票, Weibo Corporation, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liu Jiangjiang
Liu Jiangjiang
Han Yan
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Jiangjiang
Director
Liu Jiangjiang
Writer
Han Yan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lighting Up the Stars
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What is Lighting Up the Stars about?
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.
Who directed Lighting Up the Stars?
Lighting Up the Stars was directed by Liu Jiangjiang.
Who stars in Lighting Up the Stars?
The principal cast of Lighting Up the Stars includes Zhu Yilong, Yang Enyou, Wang Ge, Liu Lu, Li Chunai.
When was Lighting Up the Stars released and how long is it?
Lighting Up the Stars was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lighting Up the Stars?
Lighting Up the Stars had a reported production budget of $8.8M and grossed $253.8M at the worldwide box office (28.84 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lighting Up the Stars?
Lighting Up the Stars holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).