Dry Wood, Fierce Fire

2002 1h 37m CN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 11

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A Chinese doctor/herbalist has the uncanny ability to discern a problem with just a superficial touch on the pulse and look at the tongue. This little romantic comedy about such a person could benefit from such an exam.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Koo
Ryan Li
Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah
Alice Tsui
Flora Chan Wai-Shan
Michelle
Tsang Suet-Wah
Teen Alice
Wyman Wong Wai-Man
Kung-fu master
Sharon Chan Man-Chi
Phoebe
Monica Lo Suk-Yee
Ryan's Ex-Girlfriend
Lo Meng
Dr. Tsui

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wilson Yip
Writers: Wilson Yip, Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wilson Yip, shot by Poon Hang-Sang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Original score by Dennie Wong Tan-Yee. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Louis Koo and Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah and Flora Chan Wai-Shan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0346909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wilson Yip directs. Poon Hang-Sang behind the camera. Dennie Wong Tan-Yee scores. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Wilson Yip, shot by Poon Hang-Sang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dennie Wong Tan-Yee. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Louis Koo and Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah and Flora Chan Wai-Shan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0346909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.