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Looking Up (2019): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Looking Up is a 2019 drama directed by Yu Baimei, starring Bing Shao as Gu Xinghe, Yu Bai and Chao Deng. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes and earned $123 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
worldwide gross
$123M
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Looking Up (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 27m (147 min)
Director
Yu Baimei
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Looking Up About?

The premise of Looking Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A dedicated father takes his son on a unique journey, challenging traditional approaches to raising a child and instilling a sense of purpose. Facing difficult circumstances and profound loss, their relationship is deeply tested. Through their struggles, they discover the strength of their bond and the importance of unconditional support in overcoming adversity.

Looking Up Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • astronaut
  • father
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Cast & crew

Looking Up Cast & Characters

Bing Shao leads the cast as Gu Xinghe, with Yu Bai as Ma Fei (Adult son) and Chao Deng as Ma Haowen. Directed by Yu Baimei; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Ratings

Looking Up Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Looking Up 6.1/10.

Plot

Looking Up Plot Summary

What happens in Looking Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

At a press conference for the two astronauts about to head into space on the Shuguang No. 16 spacecraft, fourth-timer Gu Xinghe [Bing Shao] and first-timer Ma Fei [Yu Bai] stand in the spotlight, yet Ma Fei’s family is conspicuously absent.

September 1990: as a young boy in the city of Dongpei, Ma Fei’s father, engineer Ma Haowen [Chao Deng], had given him a globe crafted from a football. But during a splashy ceremony for the opening of a bridge that Ma Haowen had designed, the bridge collapsed, tainting Ma Haowen’s reputation forever.

15 December 2019: after 57 days the two astronauts are due to return to Earth in three days’ time. Suddenly, however, all contact is lost with Jiuquan when space debris damages the spacecraft’s radio antenna.

Full summary

The whole story of Looking Up, scene by scene

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Box office

Looking Up Box Office

Looking Up grossed $123 million worldwide. $84,267 came from the US and Canada and $122.9 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2019 box office

Worldwide gross

$123M

US & Canada
$84.3K
International
$122.9M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Looking Up?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the name of the spacecraft carrying the two astronauts into space?
Cars

Cars in Looking Up

20 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chevrolet K-1500 and the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 20 cars
  • 1997 Chevrolet K-1500 in Looking Up 1997 Chevrolet K-1500 Main role
  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in Looking Up 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 2005 Ford Mustang in Looking Up 2005 Ford Mustang Important role
  • Kenworth W-900 in Looking Up Kenworth W-900 Important role
Details

Looking Up Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Yin He Bu Xi Ban” and “은하보습반”.

Also known as
  • Yin He Bu Xi Ban
  • 은하보습반
  • Глядя вверх
  • 銀河補習班

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FAQ

Looking Up FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Looking Up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Looking Up?

Looking Up runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).

When was Looking Up released?

Looking Up was released on July 19, 2019.

Who directed Looking Up?

Looking Up was directed by Yu Baimei.

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Who is in the cast of Looking Up?

Looking Up stars Bing Shao as Gu Xinghe, Yu Bai as Ma Fei (Adult son) and Chao Deng as Ma Haowen, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Looking Up make at the box office?

Looking Up grossed $123 million worldwide ($84,267 domestic, $122.9 million international).

How is Looking Up rated?

Looking Up has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 3.1/5 on Letterboxd and 3.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Looking Up have a post-credit scene?

No. Looking Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Looking Up in?

The original language of Looking Up is Chinese.

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