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Looking Up

Original title: Yin he bu xi ban
  • 2019
  • 2h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
629
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Zeang Feng and Chao Deng in Looking Up (2019)
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When his space shuttle flight has an accident, an astronaut remembers the lessons his father taught him growing up.When his space shuttle flight has an accident, an astronaut remembers the lessons his father taught him growing up.When his space shuttle flight has an accident, an astronaut remembers the lessons his father taught him growing up.

  • Directors
    • Chao Deng
    • Baimei Yu
    • Zhuang Jieqiong
  • Writer
    • Baimei Yu
  • Stars
    • Chao Deng
    • Bai Yu
    • Suxi Ren
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    629
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Chao Deng
      • Baimei Yu
      • Zhuang Jieqiong
    • Writer
      • Baimei Yu
    • Stars
      • Chao Deng
      • Bai Yu
      • Suxi Ren
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Chao Deng
    Chao Deng
    • Ma Haowen
    Bai Yu
    Bai Yu
    • Ma Fei (Adult son)
    Suxi Ren
    Suxi Ren
    • Xinyu
    Xi Wang
    • Teacher Xiao Gao
    Sun Xilun
    • Ma Fei (Youth son)
    • (as Xilun Sun)
    Jianyi Li
    Jianyi Li
    • Director Yan
    Chao Liang
    • Uncle Meng
    Bing Shao
    • Gu Xinghe
    Ge Wang
    • Lu Datou
    Yaheng Wu
    • Liu Baliang
    Zun Wei
    • Fengzi
    Zeang Feng
    • Ma Fei (Childhood son)
    Zhidi Bai
    • Ma Fei's high school teacher
    Lele Dai
    • Gu Xinghe's wife
    Jing Wu
    Jing Wu
    • Pan Wanli
    • Directors
      • Chao Deng
      • Baimei Yu
      • Zhuang Jieqiong
    • Writer
      • Baimei Yu
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews16

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    10financegeek_org

    Best movie of 2019, a must watch for Asians

    The movie is extremely relatable for Chinese, both raised in the Western world and those raised in Asia. I highly highly recommend it.

    Expectations of parents, role of father figure, what it means to grow up and pursue our own dreams... this movie is easily the best movie of 2019. Throughout the film, the director inspires, relates, and motivates the audience to become better a better Chinese, and shows the work in China towards making Chinese peolp
    5j_movie

    some feelings

    The title of the film "brainwashing dad" may be more appropriate. As Ren Suxi said in the film, Ma Haowen exudes a temperament of brainwashing organization from beginning to end. This is not about Deng Chao's performance, but the problems that arise in the script and character design stage. He taught his son that he could do everything on earth and live up to his expectations. His son became the successor of "space wolf" Liu Peiqiang, but he almost selfishly sacrificed his father's wish for his dream. Is this education really successful? Maybe the screenwriter himself has no answer, so he can only rely on "being a father for the first time in this life" in "please answer 1988" to force a happy ending. Deng Chao and Yu Baimei held their breath this time and wanted to be ashamed before the snow, so they piled up countless emotional points and themes, combined with the embarrassing nostalgic Golden Melody string burning, and finally presented a hodgepodge. Director Yan is the best in the audience. Unfortunately, this character is too Facebook, and Deng Chao is too hard. It's not easy to copy Xu Zheng's success and win the movie emperor. We can see that Deng Yu and Yu have corrected their creative attitude. No way to black is the premise of making a good film.
    5carloswilliamhughes

    It was OK

    It was a bit disjointed and the story went from here to there without much in the way of explanation. Out of all the Chinese films I have watched, this is probably my least favourite.

    It isn't a bad film and I wouldn't not recommend giving this a go, it isn't my cup of tea - you might just like thisn and relate to it but I think 5/10 is a reasonable mark for me.
    6safenoe

    Ambitious and emotional

    I think if you saw this movie on a plane, it would be far more emotional, but I saw it in my lounge. Anyway, Looking Up is ambitious but also has some repetitious and lagging parts. Still, its heart is in the right place for sure. The usual plot devices are there, with the inspiring ending that will restore your faith in home-school education combined with state schooling.

    If Americans remade this movie, I'd imagine Will Ferrell would play the father.
    8annieryanhall

    BEAUTIFUL HEARTWARMING FAMILY FILM

    Such a pleasure to watch a film about a young boy being inspired by his hard-working Father who was challenged many times without giving up and taught this valuable lesson to his son! Loved it!!

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Full Movie on Amazon
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    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Galaxy Crammers
    • Filming locations
      • Zhejiang, China
    • Production companies
      • Tianjin Chengzi Yingxiang Media
      • Tianjin Chengzi Yingxiang Media
      • Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $84,267
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,541
      • Jul 21, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $122,994,583
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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