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The Day We Lit Up The Sky (2021): Cast & Box Office

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The Day We Lit Up The Sky is a 2021 comedy directed by Zhang Yibai and Yan Han, starring Zhang Yi as Wu Dong Qiji, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man and Qiao Shan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $22.5 million worldwide.

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The Day We Lit Up The Sky (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Directors
Zhang Yibai and Yan Han
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Day We Lit Up The Sky About?

The premise of The Day We Lit Up The Sky without spoilers.

While studying alone in Hainan, a young man crosses paths with a group of adventurous friends—the “salty boys”—and a group of diverse young women known as the “weed girls.” Their differing backgrounds lead to unexpected connections and shared experiences as they navigate life together.

The Day We Lit Up The Sky Themes & Keywords

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  • dog
  • teenager
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Cast & crew

The Day We Lit Up The Sky Cast & Characters

Zhang Yi leads the cast as Wu Dong Qiji, with Sammi Cheng Sau-Man and Qiao Shan as Principal. Directed by Zhang Yibai and Yan Han; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Day We Lit Up The Sky

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From the directors

More from Zhang Yibai and Yan Han

More films directed by Zhang Yibai and Yan Han, best-rated first: Animal World, Viva La Vida, Love Never Ends and A Little Red Flower.

Box office

The Day We Lit Up The Sky Box Office

The Day We Lit Up The Sky grossed $22.5 million worldwide.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$22.5M

International
$22.5M
Videos

The Day We Lit Up The Sky Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Day We Lit Up The Sky.

The Day We Lit Up the Sky (2021) 燃野少年的天空 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films

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FAQ

The Day We Lit Up The Sky FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Day We Lit Up The Sky, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Day We Lit Up The Sky?

The Day We Lit Up The Sky runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was The Day We Lit Up The Sky released?

The Day We Lit Up The Sky was released on July 17, 2021.

Who directed The Day We Lit Up The Sky?

The Day We Lit Up The Sky was directed by Zhang Yibai and Yan Han.

More films by Zhang Yibai

Who is in the cast of The Day We Lit Up The Sky?

The Day We Lit Up The Sky stars Zhang Yi as Wu Dong Qiji, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man and Qiao Shan as Principal, among 20 credited actors.

How much did The Day We Lit Up The Sky make at the box office?

The Day We Lit Up The Sky grossed $22.5 million worldwide.

Does The Day We Lit Up The Sky have a post-credit scene?

No. The Day We Lit Up The Sky has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Day We Lit Up The Sky in?

The original language of The Day We Lit Up The Sky is Chinese.

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