Chinese Hit ‘Lost in the Stars’ Sets U.K Release – Global Bulletin
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Specialty distributor, Trinity CineAsia is releasing China’s summer blockbuster “Lost in the Stars” in the U.K and Ireland on some 30 screens from Friday. “I was fortunate to watch the film when it opened in China and once I saw it I just knew we had to have it,” said Cedric Behrel “‘Lost In The Stars’ is a very clever, uncanny thrill of a ride that harks back to classic Hitchcock and any noteworthy thriller since – the master himself had in fact once optioned the rights to the same story.
We organized the fastest turnaround premiere known to man and we’ve been delighted by the reactions to the early previews. It epitomizes the best of what new Chinese cinema can bring to audiences.” The film – a suspense drama about a man who believes that his wife is an imposter – has been the breakout hit of China’s summer season.
It is written and produced by Chen Sicheng, the force behind the “Detective Chinatown” and the “Sheep Without a Shepherd” franchises, has grossed $482 million in mainland China. CMC Pictures has seen it score $1.05 million in North America.
Seoul-based film sales agency Finecut has struck multiple deals for “Devils,” a body switch action thriller involving a notorious psychopathic killer and a detective.
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