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Lost in the Stars
消失的她
2023 122 min China 18+
★7.6
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Director: Rui Cui, Xiang Liu
🎭 Based on
«Trap for a Lonely Man»
byRobert Thomas
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Description
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.
Budget:
$9.5M
US Gross:
$1.72M
Worldwide:
$334.04M
Starring
Yilong Zhu
Actor
Ni Ni
Actor
Janice Man
Actor
Awards
27 wins & 25 nominations total
Key opinion
Lost in the Stars is a stylized, tension-filled thriller that succeeds as an engaging genre piece despite narrative gaps. While viewers familiar with the source material may find the plot predictable, the film is widely praised for its committed lead performances and striking visual aesthetic.
| Acting | Zhu Yilong anchors the film with a compelling, multi-dimensional performance that elevates the material. | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes a vibrant, Van Gogh-inspired color palette and composition that creates a distinct and beautiful visual identity. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on convenient plot contrivances and narrative loopholes, often sacrificing realism for the sake of twist-driven entertainment. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is polarizing; some find the relentless, roller-coaster tempo gripping, while others experience fatigue due to the convoluted structure and over-explained resolutions. | |
| Ending | The ending divides opinion, as some viewers feel the melodramatic, over-explained finale undermines the preceding tension, while others find it emotionally powerful. |