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Lighting Up the Stars

Lighting Up the Stars

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Lighting Up the Stars

2022

1h 52m

7.5(55 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Lian Ray Pictures

Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production

Tao Piao Piao 淘票票

Weibo Corporation

China Film Group Corporation

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

朱一龙

Mo Sanmei

朱一龙

Acting

杨恩又

Wu Xiaowen

杨恩又

Acting

王戈

Wang Jianren

Acting

刘陆

Yin Baixue

Acting

李春嫒

Hai Fei

李春嫒

Acting

吴倩

Xi Xi

Acting

罗京民

Old Mo

罗京民

Acting

Zheng Weili

Miss Mo

Zheng Weili

Acting

Chen Chuang

Uncle Wu

Chen Chuang

Acting

刘亚津

Brother-in-law

刘亚津

Acting

小爱

Da Jia

Acting

陈羽琦

Da Jia's Daughter

陈羽琦

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