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Availability: Out Of Print - This title is currently unavailable and/or out of print. Other versions may still be available; and will be listed on the right side of your screen. Director: Dante Lam Chiu Yin Producer: Gordon Chan Ka-Seung Released: 1999 [Hong Kong] Genre: Romance     Sub-Genre: Drama

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Plot:	Kei flies to Tokyo to visit his girlfriend June. He discovers that June is in love with his friend, Sam. Kei is depressed and falls in love with a stranger, Kiki.
Overview:	"When I Look Upon the Stars" is a light romantic comedy in the vein of many a Hollywood film. It is loquacious and stylish and not too serious. However, there is still something about it that is undeniably Hong Kong. It is nice to know that filmmakers in Hong Kong can absorb and assimilate styles from all over the world without losing the charms unique to their industry. Kei is a driven designer of something or other in a Hong Kong factory run by Eric Tsang, a neurotic worrier who constantly turns to Kei for advice. When he finally decides he needs a break, he goes to visit his girlfriend June, who is studying in Japan. When he gets there he soon finds out that June has fallen in love with Sam, Kei's longtime best friend. While moping in a coffee shop, he meets Kiki, who seems to be the confidante and therapist of all of the coffee shop's customers. She takes him under her wing and, of course, romance blossoms. Needless to say, the plot is not exactly unpredictable. However, originality is not everything. Good execution is as important, and that is what we get. The script is well-written, particularly the character of Kiki. On the surface, she is endlessly positive and supportive of others, despite the fact that she has her own problems to deal with. However, she needs support from others, and seeks it in Kei, under the guise of helping him get over being dumped. Hsu Chi is a good actress, despite the fact that she too often relies simply on her cute, squeaky voice and a pouty look. In When I Look Upon the Stars, she is at her best when she exposes the dark side of Kiki, her loneliness and longing. The direction is fairly straightforward though there are a few moments where the film intentionally reminds us that we are watching a film. These moments work well in emphasizing the emotion of that moment in the film, rather than calling attention to themselves as art. When I Look Upon the Stars is a well done modern romantic comedy, is rather unique among HK films and is more enjoyable than your average Hollywood film in the same mould.
Cast:	Leo Koo Kui-Kei  ||  Anita Chan Wing Yin  ||  Sam Lee Chan Sam  ||  Shu Qi (Hsu Chi, Shu Kei)  ||  Eric Tsang Chi-Wai (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	102 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Cantonese Mandarin
Subtitles:	ENGLISH, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)
Distributor:	Mei Ah  [A Hong Kong-Based Distributor]
Rating:	I - Suitable for all audiences (roughly equal to an MPPA rating of "G" or "PG") Films rated Category I contain nothing most parents will consider offensive for their children to see or hear. Nudity, drug use, explicit language, violence and adult situations are largely absent, and if present are seen only briefly and at a moderate level.
Features:	Letterboxed Dolby Digital Data Bank Trailer