Shining for One Thing (2023): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Shining for One Thing is a 2023 romantic fantasy film directed by Xiaoming Chen and Pan Zhang, starring Qu Chuxiao as Zhang Wansen, Yu Yao and Zhang Boxin. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $97,485 worldwide. IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Directors
- Xiaoming Chen and Pan Zhang
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shining for One Thing About?
The premise of Shining for One Thing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Zhang Wansen is deeply in love with Lin Beixing and intends to confess his feelings after their college entrance exams. However, a sudden concert accident leads to a devastating tragedy. Unexpectedly, Zhang Wansen finds himself reliving that summer, given a second chance to be with Lin Beixing before the accident. As he navigates this renewed opportunity, he discovers that the ability to restart summer might hold a deeper, more complex secret.
Shining for One Thing Cast & Characters
Qu Chuxiao leads the cast as Zhang Wansen, with Yu Yao as Teenage Zhang Wansen and Zhang Boxin as Child Zhang Wansen. Directed by Xiaoming Chen and Pan Zhang; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Xiaoming Chen
- Co-director Pan Zhang
- Qu Chuxiao as Zhang Wansen
- Yu Yao as Teenage Zhang Wansen
- Zhang Boxin as Child Zhang Wansen
- Karlina Zhang as Lin Beixing
Also Starring in Shining for One Thing
· 9 more- Wei'er Li Teenage Lin Beixing
- Yu Qianqian Child Lin Beixing
- Fu Jing Gao Ge
- Hou Weitao Lin Dahai
- Sun Tianyu Liu Ga
- Chiang Yun-Lin Mai Zi
- Roada Xu Han Tengteng
- Yi Zhaobo Gao Guangming
- Mo Zonglong Worker
More from Xiaoming Chen and Pan Zhang
One more film directed by Xiaoming Chen and Pan Zhang: If You Are Happy.
Shining for One Thing Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Shining for One Thing 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
188 votes
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TMDB 68% User score
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Shining for One Thing Plot Summary
What happens in Shining for One Thing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lin Beixing, portrayed by Karlina Zhang, is a woman approaching her thirties who feels as though her life has spiraled into a state of total disarray. Having been blindsided by a breakup with her boyfriend, Zhan Yu, she finds herself mourning the loss of her dreams of love while struggling to manage her failing professional and personal life. Just as she feels she has reached a breaking point, an inexplicable phenomenon occurs—whether it is a miracle or a cruel trick of fate—and she suddenly finds herself transported back in time to when she was only eighteen years old.
Full summary
The whole story of Shining for One Thing, scene by scene
Shining for One Thing Box Office
Shining for One Thing grossed $97,485 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$97.5K
- International
- $97.5K
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Shining for One Thing Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “一閃一閃亮星星” and “在宇宙尽头一起出发吧”.
- Also known as
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- 一閃一閃亮星星
- 在宇宙尽头一起出发吧
- Yi Shan Yi Shan Liang Xing Xing
- Zai Yu Zhou Jin Tou Yi Qi Chu Fa Ba
- Shining for One Thing: The Movie
- Let's Start Together at the End of the Universe
- The Moment of Meeting Again
- Ngôi Sao Lấp Lánh
- 별처럼 빛나는 너에게 더무비-일섬일섬량성성
- Мерцает, мерцает яркая звезда
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Shining for One Thing FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Shining for One Thing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shining for One Thing?
Shining for One Thing runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Shining for One Thing released?
Shining for One Thing was released on December 30, 2023.
Who directed Shining for One Thing?
Shining for One Thing was directed by Xiaoming Chen and Pan Zhang.
More films by Xiaoming Chen Who is in the cast of Shining for One Thing?
Shining for One Thing stars Qu Chuxiao as Zhang Wansen, Yu Yao as Teenage Zhang Wansen and Zhang Boxin as Child Zhang Wansen, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Shining for One Thing make at the box office?
Shining for One Thing grossed $97,485 worldwide.
How is Shining for One Thing rated?
Shining for One Thing has 5.9/10 on IMDb and 68% on TMDB.
Does Shining for One Thing have a post-credit scene?
No. Shining for One Thing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shining for One Thing in?
The original language of Shining for One Thing is Chinese.
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