‘Lost in Starlight’ is the first Korean original animated film. This movie has been receiving amazing response and is trending globally. It is an emotional sci-fi romance directed by Han Ji-won and produced by Climax Studio, and it is a breakthrough of Korean animation in the world arena.
After creating a lot of buzz, the movie is now also available in a dubbed version of Indian Languages. It is now also streaming on Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on Netflix.
The movie, whose events unfold in futuristic Seoul in 2050, recounts how Nan-young, a trainee astronaut, is preparing to follow in the footsteps of her mother who went missing on a Mars mission 25 years before. When she unexpectedly falls in love with a shy musician and vintage audio repairman named Jay, she finds herself falling in love with him as she gets ready to go to space herself. They get to know that Nan-young will have to leave and thus they may never see each other again, yet their relationship becomes even stronger.
A 96-minute long film that borders between a romance, a nostalgia trip, and a science fiction film, its visual aesthetic incorporates a mix of retro experiences, such as vinyl records and cassette players, with a futuristic Seoul skyline. The characters in the movie deal with love, distance, memory, and sacrifice, as the universe plays a test of their relationship.
The cast is headed by Korean actors Kim Tae-ri (voice of Nan-young) and Hong Kyung (voice of Jay) who add pathos to their cartoon counterparts. The musical score in the film is also very effective in narration as it resonates with the sense of longing and love.
Lost in Starlight has had a mixed-to-positive reception. Although the critics say that its animation is beautiful, and the emotional scenes are touching, some of them mention that the story is sometimes uneven or slow. Nevertheless, it is notable in its cinematic value, emotional gravity, and the fact that it is one of the many examples of Korean animation that Netflix is willing to present to the world.
The decision of Netflix to create a Korean animated original shows the rising popularity of K-content and animated stories internationally. Lost in Starlight is now available to stream on Netflix in any region in the world if the viewer chooses to watch it. If you are a romance, sci-fi, or animation enthusiast, then this space-set love story can very well be the next emotional roller coaster you need to experience.
