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Zhu Yilong, best known for his role in “Lighting Up the Stars” from which he bagged a Best Actor Award in the 35^th Golden Rooster Awards gives another outstanding performance in his latest crime thriller “Lost in the Stars” that will open on September 27 exclusively at SM Cinemas.

Directed by Rui  Cui and Xiang Liu, written by Sicheng Chen and Shuyi Gu, “Lost in the Stars” brings to the global limelight equally impressive acting performances by Ni Ni, Janice Man, Kay Huang and Jiang Du alongside Zhu.   

Described as Hitchcockian by some critics, the mystery crime thriller “Lost in the Stars” centers on He Fei (Zhu Yilong), a diver instructor whose time is running out trying to solve his wife’s  disappearance during their first wedding anniversary in a foreign land.  Muzi (Huang) goes missing days after they arrive at the island, but the local police refuses to help due to lack of evidence.  But before his visa expires, Fei wakes up one day with a woman beside him claiming to be his wife (Janice Man). Upon reporting to the local police about the impostor, Fei’s claims is once again dismissed due to strong evidence pointing that the woman is his legitimate wife.  Determined to find his wife before his visa expires, Fei gives up on the authorities and approaches a renowned lawyer named Chen Mai (Ni Ni).  They soon uncover a series of suspected abductions within the island but as things begin to unravel, they find themselves in danger of trying to find out the truth. 

The film has so far scored 92% audience rating at Rotten Tomatoes, collectively citing that the film delivers a superb roller-coaster murder mystery that will keep the audience guessing and gasping until the end. From the local (Ph) audience, among those who have earlier seen the film say that, “Lost in the Stars didn’t waste any second to trap your attention right at the very beginning. It gave a gripping start that will tie you to your seats and make you hold on to your pee until the credits roll,” from Lakwatsera Lovers; “Lost in the Stars is a well-made and entertaining thriller that is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats,” from Maganda Ba Movie?; “Definitely a must-watch movie! Very unique storyline with so many unexpected twists. Ang ganda ng movie na ito, sobrang kakaiba,” from Pauline Del Rosario of Inquirer-Bandera; “It’s like Gone Girl murder mystery. Lost in the Stars is a lavish, complicated and impressively well-acted suspense thriller that never runs out of twists and turns,” from Pelikula Mania, and “What an intense mystery-thriller ride! You don’t know what to expect and who to even trust,” by Jaydee.Reels.

From Encore Films to be distributed by Warner Bros.,  “Lost in the Stars” will open September 27 exclusive at SM Cinemas.

A couple’s first wedding anniversary on an island goes completely haywire in the film “Lost in the Stars” starring Zhu Yilong as He Fei, Ni Ni as Shen Man, Janice Man as Li Muzi  and Du Jiang as Zheng Cheng. The movie is written and produced by Chen Sicheng, considered as one of the trailblazers in contemporary Chinese cinema and is also known worldwide for his “Detective Chinatown” trilogy.

“Lost in the Stars” is adapted from the ‘90s Russian film “A Trap for the Lonely Man.” The movie follows the disappearance of He Fei’s wife, Muzi, not long after they’ve arrived at the island. He Fei reports to the local police but the case has been dismissed due to lack of strong evidence.  As he continues to search for his wife, he wakes up one morning only to find a woman in his room claiming to be his wife.  Relentless on finding his wife to the point of insanity, he hires a lawyer named Chen to prove that the woman has faked her identity and to finally unravel the truth of his wife’s disappearance. 

From recent interviews, Zhu says that his character is something new to him, “As I began reading, my heart was calm and steady. But as I reached the end, I couldn’t help but gasp in shock — the ending was completely unexpected. The character intrigued me greatly. He is vastly different from me, making the role one that I have never done before.”

The crime thriller is co-directed by Rui Cui and Xiang Liu. Suspense is Cui’s most favorite genre, and he finds the story full of intrigue, with layers and layers of surprises that will keep the audience at the edge of their seats. “I hope that the movie conveys a positive message to the audience, empowering them to tackle life’s challenges with a positive mindset.  Also, by moving the story in a foreign land, I wish to foster the development of local suspense films and attract a wider international audience.”

The movie was also China’s biggest hit for weeks when it opened and has so far amassed US$485 million at the box-office worldwide. 

An Encore Films presentation distributed by Warner Bros., follow the web of lies to uncover the truth when “Lost in the Stars” opens September 27 exclusively at SM Cinemas.

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