China Look for a Star is a China–Hong Kong co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
游龍戲鳳
“Can they live happily ever after if this secret gets out?”
Wealthy construction mogul Sam Ching and cabaret dancer Milan Sit fall madly in love with one another despite the class differences that would keep many couples apart. However, what Sit doesn't know is that Ching is the man responsible for razing a building representing cherished memories from her childhood.
China × Hong Kong Co-Production
Other China×Hong Kong titles
Other Titles From Media Asia Films
Romance + Drama in China
85 China titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Look for a Star itself).
The 2008–2010 China Window
In the crowded 2008-2010 China release window, Look for a Star sits at #59 of 69. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s China Landscape
2009 was the decade’s peak output year for China — 24 titles released, including Look for a Star. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (142 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 23 other China films in 2009.
The 193rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 25th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #874 of 946 China films indexed here (8th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.6 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Romance productions specifically: #110 of 125 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, English, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Media Asia Films, Basic Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Release Date | January 23, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1312156 |
| Official Site | www.mediaasia.com |