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Dry Wood Fierce Fire

Original title: Gon chaai lit feng
  • 20022002
  • 1h 37m
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5.8/10
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Dry Wood Fierce Fire (2002)
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  • Romance
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  • Director
    • Wilson Yip
  • Writers
    • Chi-Kin Kwok
    • Gu He
    • Chi Wai Yeung
  • Stars
    • Louis Koo
    • Miriam Chin Wah Yeung
    • Flora Chan
  • Director
    • Wilson Yip
  • Writers
    • Chi-Kin Kwok
    • Gu He
    • Chi Wai Yeung
  • Stars
    • Louis Koo
    • Miriam Chin Wah Yeung
    • Flora Chan
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Louis Koo
    Louis Koo
    • Ryan Lias Ryan Li
    • (as Louise Koo)
    Miriam Chin Wah Yeung
    Miriam Chin Wah Yeung
    • Alice Tsuias Alice Tsui
    • (as Miriam Yeung)
    Flora Chan
    Flora Chan
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Wyman Wong
    Wyman Wong
    • Kung-Fu Masteras Kung-Fu Master
    Meng Lo
    Meng Lo
    • Dr. Tsuias Dr. Tsui
    • (as Tubo Law)
    King-Tan Yuen
    King-Tan Yuen
    • Mrs. Tsuias Mrs. Tsui
    • (as King Dan Yuen)
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    Tat-Ming Cheung
    • Fly Chunas Fly Chun
    • (as Tat Ming Cheung)
    Chapman To
    Chapman To
    Matt Chow
    Matt Chow
    Nelson Cheung
    Yiu-Ming Lee
    Yiu-Ming Lee
      Man Man Chan
      Wah-Leung Chim
      • Doormanas Doorman
      Fung Lee
      Fung Lee
        Man-Yiu Lee
        Monica Lo
        Monica Lo
          So Pik Wong
          So Pik Wong
          • Director
            • Wilson Yip
          • Writers
            • Chi-Kin Kwok
            • Gu He
            • Chi Wai Yeung
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            Louis Koo is credited as Louise Koo, and Turbo Law is credited as Tubo Law.

          User reviews3

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          9/10
          v. sweet, enjoyable rom com
          With a name like "Dry Wood, Fierce Fire", it doesn't exactly pull you in, but this is a romantic comedy worth seeing. It is formulaic but well-executed, with some funny scenes and great performances. The basic plot concerns Alice, a rather eccentric person, who meets and instantly likes Ryan. The two become good friends, but Ryan likes another girl, Michelle, and asks Alice to help him win her heart. Alice agrees, and their friendship grows until it can't possibly be JUST a friendship anymore.

          Miriam Yeung is good as Alice, effectively conveying her eccentricities. Sometimes she comes across as annoying, but most of the time, we can relate with her. Alice is a girl who isn't particularly attractive, but has a wonderful heart, and is willing to suppress her own feelings for a guy just to be around him. It's sweet. Louis Koo is WONDERFUL as Ryan. I love how we first meet him: he's walking up the stairs in slo-mo, looking all handsome and macho. He reaches the top of the stairs, takes two steps, and faints. A co-worker looks at him and says (something to the effect of), "Oh, he's fainted again. He was coming up the stairs so slowly, I knew something was wrong." These little effects work wonderfully. THis is the first Louis Koo movie I've seen, and I think he has perfect comedic timing. He's so cute, too.

          On the scenes that show Ryan and Alice's friendship growing are so sweet. They shop for furniture and a necklace together, they paint Ryan's apartment together, etc. With some smart writing and wonderful performances, this is a movie you should definitely pick up.
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          • Release date
            • April 19, 2002 (Hong Kong)
          • Country of origin
            • Hong Kong
          • Language
            • Cantonese
          • Also known as
            • 乾柴烈火
          • Production companies
            • Mandarin Films Distribution
            • Fresh Air Team
            • 1618 Action Limited
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            • $1,704,492
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 37 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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