LIGHTING UP THE STARS 人生大事

China | Drama | 2022 | 112 minutes | in Mandarin or provincial dialect w/English & Chinese subtitles

Director:  Liu Jiang-jiang
Starring: Zhu Yilong, Yang Enyou, Ge Wang, Liu Lu, Li Chunyuan, Janice Wu, Luo Jingmin, Zheng Weili, Chen Chuang, Liu Yajin, Xiao Ai Film Source: China Lion Film Distribution

Synopsis:
An ex-con funeral director (Zhu Yilong) unexpectedly connects with a little girl (Yang Enyou) after the death of her grandmother, changing his outlook on life.

Reviews:
"Lighting Up the Stars is a charming comedy/drama about the complications of love, getting second chances in life, and coping with loss. This gem of a movie presents a memorable story about an ex-con who becomes a father figure to an orphaned girl." Carla Hay, Culture Mix

"A warm, tender and heartfelt story about friendship, grief and human connection." Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru

This program is made possible by a generous support from the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago.