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.
Director: Cui Rui, Liu Xiang · Writers: Gu Shuyi, Chen Sicheng
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.
Zhu Yilong
He Fei
Ni Ni
Chen Mai / Shen Man
Janice Man Wing-San
Li Muzi Impersonator
Du Jiang
Zheng Cheng
Huang Ziqi
Li Muzi
Liu Er-jin
Hotel Lobby Manager
Xu Dong
Blue Dream Studio Owner
At the start, this is quite an intriguing drama. "He Fei" (Yilong Zhu) and his wife "Li Muzi" seem to be getting along nicely until she disappears. He is in despair until a woman appears asserting that she is the missing woman - and he is certain that she is not his wife. This lady (Janice Man) is adamant, and when he seeks police assistance she is able to prove her identity with videos, photos and friends who corroborate her story. Is he just losing the plot, or might something more sinister be afoot? Fortunately for our increasingly hapless hero, a local lawyer/investigator "Chen Mai" (Ni Ni) decides that she is going to help him out and the more they dig, the more confusion they discover. To be fair, the plot is anything but simple - it has plenty of twists and turns, but I rather lost interest in him as a character and the plot gradually became a bit too convoluted. There just aren't…
Lost in the Stars transforms a classic comedy into a tense psychological thriller about a man whose missing wife is suddenly replaced by a stranger claiming her identity. The film builds gripping mystery through strong performances and emotional turbulence, though weakened by narrative inconsistencies, visual flaws, and a rushed resolution. Ultimately, it explores the fragile line between love, obsession, and despair as its protagonist spirals through doubt and manipulation. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
Lost in the Stars is a 2023 mystery and crime movie from China directed by Liu Xiang and Cui Rui, starring Zhu Yilong, Ni Ni and Janice Man Wing-San. It was released on June 22, 2023. The running time is 2 h 2 min, in Mandarin. Audiences rate it 6.5/10 from 117 votes — mixed to positive.
Lost in the Stars was released on June 22, 2023.
Lost in the Stars was directed by Liu Xiang and Cui Rui.
The main cast includes Zhu Yilong, Ni Ni, Janice Man Wing-San, Du Jiang and Huang Ziqi.
Lost in the Stars runs 2 h 2 min.
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🏆 Awards: 27 wins & 25 nominations total
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