Woman on Fire Looks for Water is a 2009 Malaysian-South Korean drama film directed by Woo Ming Jin, starring Ernest Chong, Chung Kok-keong, Foo Fei Ling and Jerrica Lai.
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| Directed by | Woo Ming Jin |
| Written by | Woo Ming Jin |
| Produced by | Woo Ming Jin Edmund Yeo |
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| Cinematography | Wan Chun Hung |
| Edited by | Woo Ming Jin |
| Music by | Isabel Lam |
Production company | Greenlight Pictures |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Malaysia South Korea |
| Languages | Mandarin Korean Cantonese |
Cast
edit- Ernest Chong as Ah Fei
- Chung Kok-keong as Ah Kau
- Foo Fei Ling as Lily
- Jerrica Lai as Su Lin
Reception
editDarcy Paquet of Screen Daily wrote, "By juxtaposing the stories of the older man, still haunted by decisions he made in his youth, and the son who appears on the verge of making a similar mistake, Woo is able to give added resonance to both stories."[1] Denis Harvey of Variety wrote, "Those looking for emotional fireworks and clear-cut narrative payoffs may be underwhelmed, but pic’s subtle charm and frequently ravishing visuals will cast a spell for those who are patient."[2]
Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film "should divide audiences between those appreciative of its quiet rural rhythms and subtle charms and those gazing at watches."[3]
References
edit- ^ Paquet, Darcy (16 October 2009). "Woman On Fire Looks For Water". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Harvey, Denis (9 May 2010). "Woman on Fire Looks for Water". Variety. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (14 October 2010). "Woman on Fire Looks for Water - Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 September 2022.