Starry Starry Night (2011)
"Xing kong" (original title)

Director:

Tom Lin

Writers:

Jimmy Liao (book), Tom Lin (screenplay)

Stars:

Rene Liu, Harlem Yu, Kenneth Tsang

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rene Liu	...	Xiao Mei's mother
Harlem Yu	...	Xiao Mei's father
Kenneth Tsang	...	Mei's Grandfather
Hui Ming Lin	...	Xiao Jie
Janel Tsai	...	Xiao Jie's mother
Gwei Lun-Mei	...	Xiao Mei - adult
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jiao Xu	...	Xiao Mei

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [tw]

Country:

Taiwan China Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin Min Nan

Release Date:

3 November 2011 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Starry Starry Night

Filming Locations:

Taipei City, Taiwan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atom Cinema, Huayi Brothers, Tomson International Entertainment Distribution

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Brilliant adaptation of the Jimmy Liao's best-selling picture book.

Anyone expecting a simple, juvenile romantic comedy from this brilliant adaptation of Jimmy (Jimi) Liao's classic picture book will be very disappointed. Instead it is a breathtaking portrait of the joys and tragedy of being 13 years old told with more sensitivity, humor and insight than almost any other film about the razor's edge of childhood turning into adolescence. Starry Starry Night evokes the visual style of Liao's book, but opens out the story into one with a clear beginning, middle and end. The two young leads couldn't be more perfect and all of the supporting, adult cast are real and believable. The surprising fantasy elements are beautifully folded into the story, always revealing the hidden inner lives of the characters and never just to show off how clever CG effects can be. Be aware, though, that there are startlingly raw moments of emotional pain: don't expect a saccharine sweet love-story. This is a film about the loss of childhood that holds both the joy and the tears carefully in its hands.

It's a pity that more of Jimi's books are not available in English translation. They have sold more than 3 million copies in Asia and deserve to be read all over the world.