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Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002): Cast & Box Office

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) movie poster

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire is a 2002 romantic comedy directed by Wilson Yip, starring Louis Koo as Ryan Li, Kingdom Yuen King-Tan and Wong Yat-Fei. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide.

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Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Wilson Yip
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dry Wood, Fierce Fire About?

The premise of Dry Wood, Fierce Fire without spoilers.

A Chinese doctor and herbalist possesses an uncanny talent: with only a light press on the pulse and a glance at the tongue he can pinpoint a patient’s ailment. The film follows his gentle, humorous adventures as his diagnostic gift becomes entangled with romance, showing how even love can be examined through his unique skill.

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Cast & crew

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire Cast & Characters

Louis Koo leads the cast as Ryan Li, with Kingdom Yuen King-Tan as Mrs. Tsui and Wong Yat-Fei as Mr. Bao. Directed by Wilson Yip; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Wilson Yip

More films directed by Wilson Yip, best-rated first: Ip Man 4: The Finale, Ip Man 2, Ip Man and Ip Man 3.

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Box office

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire Box Office

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.7M

International
$1.7M
Details

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Gon chaai lit feng” and “干柴烈火”.

Also known as
  • Gon chaai lit feng
  • 干柴烈火
  • 건시열화
  • Thiện Nam Võ Nữ

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Dry Wood, Fierce Fire FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dry Wood, Fierce Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dry Wood, Fierce Fire?

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Dry Wood, Fierce Fire released?

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire was released on April 19, 2002.

Who directed Dry Wood, Fierce Fire?

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire was directed by Wilson Yip.

More films by Wilson Yip

Who is in the cast of Dry Wood, Fierce Fire?

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire stars Louis Koo as Ryan Li, Kingdom Yuen King-Tan as Mrs. Tsui and Wong Yat-Fei as Mr. Bao, among 20 credited actors.

How much did Dry Wood, Fierce Fire make at the box office?

Dry Wood, Fierce Fire grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

Does Dry Wood, Fierce Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. Dry Wood, Fierce Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dry Wood, Fierce Fire in?

The original language of Dry Wood, Fierce Fire is Cantonese.

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