Touching Starlight (1996)
1h 33m
Running Time
August 23, 1996Release Date
Touching Starlight (1996)
1h 33m
Running Time
August 23, 1996Release Date
Plot.
Touching Starlight is a true story about a young girl, Chen Wei, an aspiring dancer whose hopes and dreams for the future are dashed when her leg is amputated due to cancer. To encourage others to overcome their handicaps and to live successful and productive lives, Chen Wei starts a local radio talk program, "Starlight," which also works to address the acceptance of the handicapped by the community at large. Unfortunately, though the radio program proves to be immensely popular due to her hard work and the tireless support of her numerous friends, Chen Wei is forced to leave when it's learned that her cancer has spread, becoming terminal.
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Details.
Release DateAugust 23, 1996
Original Name星星点灯
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
Wiki.
Touching Starlight (or Starlight, Chinese: 星星点灯) is a 1996 Chinese film made for television.It was the first film to star the actress Zhang Ziyi. It was made for Chinese television on a low budget and was later released on Video CD without English subtitles. English subtitles for the film were later created by some fans of Zhang Ziyi and the subtitled version released on the Internet.