Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tender
- melancholic
- sincere
- romantic evening
- rainy day
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Onion dies and travels toward Polaris and Vega before receiving five additional days to return to the world of his beloved Autumn.
Onion must reunite with Autumn through a temporary facade while being unable to reveal who he truly is.
The plot repeatedly links difficult supernatural circumstances with the persistence of sincere love and unexpected blessings.
Polaris and Vega function as destinations in a fantastical transit beyond earthly death, giving the romance a cosmic emotional register.
Films like Fly Me to Polaris, and why
Ghost
Shared sentimental romance, fantastical premise, and bittersweet emotional stakes surrounding love and mortality.
The Lake House
Shared romantic fantasy structure in which supernatural circumstances test a tender relationship and create poignant longing.
City of Angels
Shared emotionally direct love story, miraculous intervention, and tearjerker tone focused on devotion beyond ordinary boundaries.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
- Release Date
- 1999-08-21
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (35)
Cast
- Richie Jen
- Cecilia Cheung
- Eric Tsang
- William So Wing-Hong
- Sheren Tang Shui-Man
- Eric Kot Man-Fai
- Sandy Lam San-San
- Isabel Chan Yat-Ning
- Wong Chi-Choi
- Lam Chui-Fung
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fly Me to Polaris about?
- A tender Hong Kong fantasy romance follows a dead hospital worker granted five days to reconnect with the woman he loves under an assumed identity.
- What is Fly Me to Polaris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fly Me to Polaris as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fly Me to Polaris violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Fly Me to Polaris as mild.
- Which films are like Fly Me to Polaris?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghost, The Lake House, and City of Angels.
- How long is Fly Me to Polaris?
- Fly Me to Polaris runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fly Me to Polaris?
- In United States, Fly Me to Polaris is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
