Lighting Up the Stars (2022)
Lighting Up the Stars is streaming in Malaysia on Netflix.
The verdict
Lighting Up the Stars is a solid, watchable Chinese film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It's sitting at 7.4/10 on TMDB across 58 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 112-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Malaysia you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 52m on it?
1h 52m of Chinese drama. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.4/10 from 58 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Liu Jiangjiang
Cast
Where to watch in Malaysia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 26 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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