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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix adds movie Parasite director describes as a 'visual masterpiece'
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. When the legend that is Parasite director Bong Joon-ho showers a film with praise, you know you're in for something truly special. To use his own words about Netflix's first-ever Korean animation, 'This visual masterpiece will take you around the universe,' and his verdict has sent excitement sky high for director Han Ji-won's vision of the future. And the wait for Lost In Starlight is over as Netflix has added it today [Friday, May 30] globally. While anime fans have known for a while that the film was on its way, Netflix ramped up expectations by keeping any images close to their chest. But that all changed a few weeks ago with the arrival of a teaser poster, followed swiftly by a trailer that shows not only the extent of the fantastical visual storytelling we can expect from the film, but the importance of music to the story. There's a sense of nostalgia in the poster, with a record player and vinyl albums pointing towards a unique cyberpunk universe, while the trailer itself gives a first taste of the film's evocative soundtrack. In Han Ji-won's feature debut, the setting is Seoul in 2050 and it's a romantic tale of aspiring astronaut Nan-young, who dreams of making it to Mars, and reluctant musician Jay. In a story of love, ambition and separation, the couple meet when Nan-young visits an audio equipment repair store in the hope they can repair an old record player left behind by her mother. It's there that she runs into Jay and a romance slowly blossoms. But they have to prepare for the prospect of being millions of miles apart as Nan-young goes deeper into her Mars research and gets the chance to go to the red planet. She's also encouraged Jay to re-discover his love of music but, with separation looming, they have no idea how it will affect their dreams of being together. Best movies on Netflix The use of light in the visuals will rock you in your seat. The impact is extraordinary, a combination of delicacy and literal brilliance, with cities drenched in sunlight and voyages to the stars wrapped in velvet darkness. Down-to-earth scenes of Seoul are beautifully re-created through Han Ji-won's stunningly evocative drawings, capturing the pulsating thrill and uncertainty of new love. There's also the sense that, at the heart of the film, is a mystery which seems to echo Interstellar, while the constant dangers of deep space start to get in the way of Nan-young returning to Earth to be with her lover. In the Korean language version, Nan-young is voiced by Kim Tae-ri, while Hong Kyung is the voice of Jay. For the English language dub, Justin H Min (The Umbrella Academy, After Yang) is Jay, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever, Turning Red) plays Nan-Young. Early reactions to Lost in Starlight beg an immediate question. Could it become the feature film equivalent of Netflix's record-breaking South Korean phenomenon, Squid Game? It may not reach the same dizzy audience numbers, but it might easily provide the perfect antidote to the streamer's number one non-English language series of all time. As Netflix's most successful launch ever, Squid Game attracted 265,200,000 views for its opening episode in 2021, and the clock is ticking as it moves into its third and final series on June 27. Picking up straight after the brutal cliffhanger at the end of season two, a failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal are all on the cards. Fans of Korean animation and drama — or both — will be in their element. Lost In Starlight was added globally on Netflix on Friday, May 30. Seasons one and two of Squid Game are currently on Netflix in the US and UK. Season three arrives on June 27.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
New Netflix Animated Sci-Fi Romance ‘Lost In Starlight' Sparkles Visually And Emotionally
Promotional image from Lost in Starlight, an animated romance/sci-fi film debuting on Netflix May ... More 30, 2025 The term 'star-crossed lovers' has become a bit of a cliché, but it applies literally to Nan-young and Jay, the two protagonists of Lost in Starlight, the beautiful new animated feature from director Han Ji-Wan dropping on Netflix May 30. The film, which is the first feature length animated production on Netflix from South Korea, comes dressed in the trappings of science fiction, complete with planetary exploration and an edgy near-future version of Seoul glittering in the background. Underneath, however, it's a warm-hearted love story that pushes the boundaries of animation in exciting new directions. 'Usually in animated films, the characters just exist to drive the plot,' said Han in an exclusive interview via an interpreter. 'I didn't want that. I really wanted to have characters that you would see in everyday life, who you could really relate to. With animation, you can control all the details of expression and movement, so you can actually get more personal, more character-specific, and really dive into the feeling of it.' Lost in Starlight delivers on that vision. Like Entergallactic, Scott 'Kid Cudi' Mescudi and Kenya Barris's animated romance film that debuted on Netflix in 2022, Lost in Starlight uses the irresistible eye candy of high-end contemporary animation to illuminate appealing characters and dazzling backgrounds, but never loses sight of the emotional heart of its story. In Lost in Starlight, Nan-young is a scientist attached to the space program. The leadership is initially reluctant to add her to an upcoming journey to Mars because her mother was lost there on a previous mission 20 years ago. As Nan-young fights to realize her dream, she meets Jay, a gifted musician whose stage fright has kept his career from taking flight. But when Nan-young is added to the Mars mission at the last minute, and finds herself on a dangerous mission on the Red Planet, they must deal with the anxieties and uncertainties of being worlds apart. Han brings a warmth and empathy to her characters and realizes the visuals in a style that combines the best of Asian and American-style animation while avoiding stylistic and genre clichés. She says the settings in 2050s-era Seoul are modeled on the neighborhood where she lives and works, and every detail in the background is meant to spark emotional or nostalgic resonance. It's a remarkably self-assured film from such a relatively young director, and a bold choice for Netflix's debut entry from the South Korean animation industry. Animator Han Ji-Won, director of "Lost in Starlight" debuting on Netflix May 30, 2025 Han is a rising star in the South Korean animation industry with a growing catalog of short films including The Sea on the Day When the Magic Returns, which was screened at Sundance in 2023. She says she fell in love with comics as a child at a comic shop run by her grandmother, and knew she wanted to be an animator after seeing the work of Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki. Lost in Starlight, her second feature film, is getting an international release on Netflix, part of the streamer's ongoing investment in cutting edge animation and new voices. 'At Netflix, we collaborate with creators from diverse backgrounds to offer a variety of stories,' says Vincent Taewon Kim, Director of Content for Netflix Korea. 'Lost in Starlight, especially with the incredible vision of Director Han Ji-won, is a perfect example of that. We're also proud to support new and emerging creative voices. This year, we are showcasing two other films such as Mantis by Lee Tae-sung and Love Untangled by Namkoong Sun, both amazing up-and-coming filmmakers.' Han says she came up with the story idea of a woman's dream to be an astronaut as part of a short music video she was working on, which she then had the opportunity to expand into a full length film. 'At the time I was making the movie, I fell in love,' she says. 'The production company asked me if we could add more romance to the movie, and I thought this was actually perfect because right now I' m love, so this would be the ideal opportunity to show my emotions!' She also says she is grateful she had the support to realize her vision in an industry and culture that does not always welcome women in creative leadership. 'I'm lucky because it is quite rare to be in the role and position I'm in, to do both the production and planning myself,' she says. 'It's true that it is a very male dominated field, especially at the director and senior levels, and there is an unseen barrier to some extent, so I try my best to make sure my communication is very clear cut and I am able to get my ideas across. My way of breaking the barrier was having a unique way of working and being very persuasive as I advanced my career.' She added she's encouraged to see the industry opening up, with more opportunities for talented female creators. If Lost in Starlight meets with popular success to match its creative accomplishments, those barriers may drop down even further.
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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
OTT Release This Week (May 28 -May 31) : 7+ New Webseries, Movies You Cant Miss This Weekend
photoDetails english Updated:May 30, 2025, 07:47 PM IST KanKhajura 1 / 10 A Complete Unknown 2 / 10 Retro 3 / 10 Lost In Starlight 4 / 10 Thudarum 5 / 10 Dept. Q 6 / 10 The Better Sisters 7 / 10 Captain America: Brave New World 8 / 10 HIT 3 9 / 10 Criminal Justice Season 4 10 / 10
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Lost in Starlight OTT release: Date, plot, where to watch, and what to expect from Kim Tae Ri and Hong Kyung's animated film
Before rockets leave Earth and love letters become stardust, there's a moment—quiet, fleeting—when two souls meet. One dreams of space, the other of sound. One looks up to the stars, the other listens to echoes of the past. And in Lost in Starlight, their worlds gently collide. Blending soft romance with futuristic imagination, Lost in Starlight is Netflix's first-ever Korean animated original film—and it's set to premiere worldwide on May 30. The film is 1 hour and 36 minutes long. Lost Is Starlight Plot: A Celestial Romance That Defies Gravity Set in the futuristic year 2050, Lost in Starlight tells the emotionally rich story of Na Young, an ambitious astronaut preparing for a historic Mars mission, and Jay, a gentle, emotionally reserved musician who repairs vintage sound devices. Their lives intersect unexpectedly when Na Young walks into Jay's quiet repair shop to fix a cherished relic—her late mother's turntable. From that moment, the spark between them begins to glow. As Na Young moves closer to her mission, Jay rediscovers his passion for music, inspired by Na Young's courage and warmth. The film beautifully weaves a tale of longing and memory, asking, can love survive when galaxies lie between two hearts? Cast and Characters: Voices That Bring Lost In Starlight To Life Kim Tae Ri lends her voice to the bold and thoughtful Na Young, an astronaut driven not just by science, but by personal history. Her character is searching for traces of her mother, who disappeared during an earlier Mars expedition. Hong Kyung voices Jay, the introspective musician whose love for old records and quiet moments stands in contrast to the fast-moving world around him. Jay's encounter with Na Young changes everything. Direction and Vision: A Story Written in the Stars The film is both written and directed by Han Ji Won, who crafts a tender narrative that balances emotional depth with visual beauty. More than a science fiction film, Lost in Starlight is a story about connection. Han collaborated closely with both lead voice actors to ensure their characters felt emotionally authentic. Kim helped shape Na Young's inner world, while Han praised Hong for conveying entire emotions with silence, calling Jay 'someone who exists somewhere in the world.'
