The Fruit Is Swelling

1997 1h 30m CN

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★5.1TMDB · 17

Romance

Synopsis

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An 8-year-old girl named Peach makes a wish and wakes up to find herself transformed into an 18-year-old woman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jane Chung Chun
Peach
Christine Hung Hiu-Wan
Lychee
Stephanie Fong Shuan
Lychee
Shu Qi
Herself (The Narrator)
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Lo Santo Chui Siu-Fung
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Jimmy Wong Shu-Kei

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Cantonese.

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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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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jane Chung Chun and Christine Hung Hiu-Wan and Stephanie Fong Shuan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0167945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 17 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 Mandarin, Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Cantonese.
4Part of the "The Fruit is Ripe Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Jane Chung Chun and Christine Hung Hiu-Wan and Stephanie Fong Shuan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0167945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: CN
Certification (US): III
IMDB: The Fruit Is Swelling (1997)

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.