

Lighting Up the Stars
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 Lighting Up the Stars in United States
Click a service to open Lighting Up the Stars there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Lighting Up the Stars streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex | Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| India | Netflix | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki, Plex | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Lighting Up the Stars
Lighting Up the Stars is a 2022 Chinese-language drama film directed by Liu Jiangjiang. The cast is led by Zhu Yilong, Yang Enyou, Wang Ge. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, Fawesome, The Roku Channel.
Lighting Up the Stars was produced by Lian Ray Pictures, Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production, and Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media 天津猫眼微影文化传媒 and made in China. It was released on June 24, 2022. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $254 million worldwide.
- Director
- Liu Jiangjiang
- Writers
- Liu Jiangjiang
- Release date
- June 24, 2022
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $254 million
- Production
- Lian Ray Pictures, Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media 天津猫眼微影文化传媒
Lighting Up the Stars cast & crew
Lighting Up the Stars was directed by Liu Jiangjiang and written by Liu Jiangjiang.
The cast features Zhu Yilong as Mo Sanmei, Yang Enyou as Wu Xiaowen, Wang Ge as Wang Jianren, Liu Lu as Yin Baixue, Li Chunai as Hai Fei, and Janice Wu as Xi Xi.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Han Yan.
Is Lighting Up the Stars worth watching?
Lighting Up the Stars holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 54 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Lighting Up the Stars is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Lighting Up the Stars
In United States, you can stream Lighting Up the Stars on Rakuten Viki, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, and Amasian TV, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Lighting Up the Stars

Zhu Yilong
Mo Sanmei

Yang Enyou
Wu Xiaowen

Wang Ge
Wang Jianren

Liu Lu
Yin Baixue

Li Chunai
Hai Fei

Janice Wu
Xi Xi

Luo Jingmin
Old Mo

Zheng Weili
Miss Mo

Chen Chuang
Uncle Wu

Liu Yajin
Brother-in-law

Xiao Ai
Da Jia

Chen Yuqi
Da Jia's Daughter
Lighting Up the Stars — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lighting Up the Stars in United States?
Lighting Up the Stars is streaming on Rakuten Viki, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex in United States.
▸Is Lighting Up the Stars on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — Lighting Up the Stars is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is Lighting Up the Stars in?
Lighting Up the Stars is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lighting Up the Stars?
Lighting Up the Stars runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is Lighting Up the Stars rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 54 ratings.











