The Fruit is Ripe 3

1999 1h 35m CN

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 8

Romance

Synopsis

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Peach is an angel sent to re-unite Urchin and Wei. Urchin can't bring himself to tell Wei he loves her, but things start to develop between him and Peach

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zing Fong
Peach
Jimmy Wong Shu-Kei
Urchin
Shelley Cheung Siu-Wai
Lin Wei
Karel Wong Chi-Yeung
Ronald
Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon
Urchin's friend
Gary Mak Wing-Lun
Man on boat
Macy Yik Mei-See

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cash Chin Man-Kei
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Fruit is Ripe Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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AWARDS

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Zing Fong and Jimmy Wong Shu-Kei and Shelley Cheung Siu-Wai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0290000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cash Chin Man-Kei directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Fruit is Ripe Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Zing Fong and Jimmy Wong Shu-Kei and Shelley Cheung Siu-Wai carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0290000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: CN
Certification (US): III
IMDB: The Fruit is Ripe 3 (1999)

Part of

The Fruit is Ripe Series

The information provided describes four distinct films. The first film (1997) features a young girl who transforms into an adult woman and navigates her new reality. The second film (2011) involves a future woman seeking reproductive assistance, as most men in her era are infertile. She partners with university students to prevent assassinations. The third film (1993) follows a young woman's summer filled with adventure and romance. The last film (1999) involves a celestial being trying to reunite two lovers. These films explore themes like transformation, destiny, romance, and human connection. They span various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, thriller, and drama. The first film deals with adolescence and adulthood through fantasy, the second with fertility and alliances through science fiction and thriller, the third captures summer romance and adventure, and the last offers a unique take on celestial beings and love through science fiction.