No matter how old we grow, Asians will always have handy tissues while watching family dramas. Father-daughter, Mother-daughter, Grandparents-grand children etc are some of the most popular tropes that have us emotional no matter the age. Most of these films are also good family watches. Here’s one such under-watched gem on Netflix India, we’d like you to try.
‘Lighting Up the Stars’ was one of China’s super successful films of the year as the drama film not only impressed audience and critics alike, but also brought the audience back to the movies. The film is now streaming on Netflix India and would make a solid watch with your beloved family.
The film follows an ex-con funeral director (Zhu Yilong) who unexpectedly forms a bond for life with a little girl (Yang Enyou) after the death of her grandmother. The film is a heartwarming melody of second chances that life throws at us. Having been released after serving his sentence, a funeral director accidentally crossing paths with a little girl gives him a second chance at family and love.
This Chinese language family drama is directed by Jiangjiang Liu and has a run time of one hour 52 minutes. Lighting up the Stars also stars Zhu Yi Long, Yang En You, Ge Wang and Liu Lu in major roles. The film is streaming on Netflix India. Watch the trailer here: