Chen Sicheng Talks ‘Lost in the Stars,’ His Chinese Box Office Megahit: ‘Audiences Enjoy Locally Relevant Stories’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comSophia Sun Intern Actor, director and screenwriter Chen Sicheng is one of the giants of contemporary Chinese cinema. His three “Detective Chinatown” films have earned more than $1.2 billion of box office revenue, and Chen is the producing force behind another major franchise, “Sheep Without a Shepherd,” adapted from the Indian “Drishyam” films. “Lost in the Stars,” Chen’s latest effort, this time as producer and screenwriter, is another megahit.
Co-directed by Cui Rui and Liu Xiang, “Lost in the Stars” has grossed $430 million (RMB3.08 billion) in China – enough to make it the seventh-biggest film worldwide this year and the 14th biggest film of all time in China – all in the span of just 17 days.
The movie is a mystery drama, adapted from the ’90s Russian film “A Trap for the Lonely Man,” which itself was adapted from a Robert Thomas stage play.
It sees a woman disappear while on holiday with her husband (portrayed by Zhu Yilong). When she returns, the man believes the woman (Janice Man) to be an imposter.
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