Burning Paradise

1994 1h 44m CN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 36

ActionFantasyAdventure

Synopsis

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An exotic, legendary battle between the forces of good and evil comes to life as the celebrated disciples of the Shaolin Temple -- monks who practice a lethal and spiritual form of martial arts -- fight the evil followers of China's Manchu rulers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Willie Chi Tin-Sang
Fong Sai Yuk
Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung
Tou Tou
John Ching Tung
Crimson
Maggie Lam Chuen
Chui Hiu
Yang Sheng
Hung Hei Kwun
Yuen Gam-Fai
Tung
Wong Kam-Kong
Elder Kung
Wu Xiqian
Monk Chi Nun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Writers: Nam Yin, Wong Wan-Choi
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Gao Ziyi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brother Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Willie Chi Tin-Sang and Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung and John Ching Tung carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung directs. Gao Ziyi behind the camera. Brother Hung scores. Tony Chow Kwok-Chung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Gao Ziyi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Brother Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Willie Chi Tin-Sang and Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung and John Ching Tung carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0110080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gao Ziyi
Original score: Brother Hung
Editing: Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Stunt coordinator: Lai Sing-Kwong
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: CN
Certification (US): IIB
IMDB: Burning Paradise (1994)

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ColinJ2017-02-16
★ 8/10
This hugely under-rated wu xia epic was a change of scenery for Ringo Lam, master of the urban crime film. Coming off like a twisted Chinese TEMPLE OF DOOM this film was a bomb in HK, due to the darkness of its nature as well as the lack of recognisable stars. Now it has taken its place as one of the most striking films of that era of HK cinema. And anything with the stunning Carman Lee in it is worth a watch.

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