Eve and the Fire Horse (2005): Cast & Plot
Eve and the Fire Horse is a 2005 drama directed by Julia Kwan, starring Phoebe Kut as Eve Eng Kut, Tanya Champoux and Ping Sung Wong. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Julia Kwan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Golden Horse Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eve and the Fire Horse About?
The premise of Eve and the Fire Horse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eve, a nine‑year‑old, lives in Vancouver with her Chinese immigrant family, where Confucian teachings, superstition and visions dominate. The arrival of Buddhism and Catholicism thrusts her and her prim, eleven‑year‑old sister Karena into a swirl of disaster, sainthood and cultural confusion, tracing their childhoods amid wonder.
Eve and the Fire Horse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- canadian
- title directed by female
- 9 year old
- little girl
- year 1975
- eve
- horse
- fire
- buddhism
- chinese
- christianity
- tradition
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- grandmother
- reference to the virgin mary
- f rated
- reincarnation
- karma
- choir
- racism
- moses
- reference to jesus christ
- buddha
- confucius
- meditation
- nun
- sunday school
- movie theater
- temple
- religion
- classroom
- jehovah's witness
- goddess
- goldfish
- television set
- custom
- spiritualism
- ritual
- coffin
- death in family
- superstition
- miscarriage
- multi generational
- inter cultural
- choking on food
- chinese food
- pregnancy
- gardening
- sister sister relationship
- family relationships
- mahjong
Eve and the Fire Horse Cast & Characters
Phoebe Kut leads the cast as Eve Eng Kut, with Tanya Champoux as Eve's Teacher and Ping Sung Wong as Grandmother. Directed by Julia Kwan; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julia Kwan
- Phoebe Kut as Eve Eng Kut
- Tanya Champoux as Eve's Teacher
- Ping Sung Wong as Grandmother
- Hollie Lo as Karena Eng
Also Starring in Eve and the Fire Horse
· 24 more- Francis Mah Buddha
- Alexus Dumont Sunday School Girl #1
- Matias Hacker Karena's Teacher
- Vivian Wu May-Lin Eng
- Alexander Ludwig Boy #2
- Chris Shields God's Witness #1
- Jan Bos Sally's Dad
- Jessica Amlee Sally
- Gary Young Jesus
- Chit-Man Chan Frank
- Jennifer Cheon Garcia Goddess
- Julia Tortolano Becky
- Wendy Russell Sister Agnes
- Diane Buermans Cousin Colleen
- Shirley Ng Auntie #8
- Keanu Pires Boy #1
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- Joseph Siu Uncle #8
- Franco Maravilla Cousin Edward
- Pawan Gill Surinder
- Todd McGowan God's Witness #2
- Alan Cedargreen Priest
- Sammy Fattedad Dr. To
- Herb Beaverstone Mr. Wicker
- Kam Lai Mahjong Player
Eve and the Fire Horse Plot Summary
What happens in Eve and the Fire Horse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eve Eng Kut Phoebe Kut is a precocious nine-year-old born in the Year of the Fire Horse, a superstition in some Chinese families that marks her as among the most spirited and troublesome children. Dinners around Eve’s family table unfold as a lively, often chaotic blend of old-world propriety and modern audacity, where meals end with laughter as easily as they end with debates about tradition. As summer approaches, Eve senses that the carefree days of childhood may be slipping away, replaced by something sharper and more complicated.
Full summary
The whole story of Eve and the Fire Horse, scene by scene
Eve and the Fire Horse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Eve and the Fire Horse.
How Well Do You Know Eve and the Fire Horse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Eve and the Fire Horse Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Eve & the Fire Horse” and “Eva a rok ohnivého koně”.
- Also known as
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- Eve & the Fire Horse
- Eva a rok ohnivého koně
- Csodavilág
- Ève et le cheval de feu
- 伊芙与火马
- Ewa i Ognisty Koń
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Movies Like Eve and the Fire Horse
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Eve's Bayou, Children of Eve and Eve.
Eve and the Fire Horse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Eve and the Fire Horse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eve and the Fire Horse?
Eve and the Fire Horse runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Eve and the Fire Horse released?
Eve and the Fire Horse was released on September 9, 2005.
Who directed Eve and the Fire Horse?
Eve and the Fire Horse was directed by Julia Kwan.
Who is in the cast of Eve and the Fire Horse?
Eve and the Fire Horse stars Phoebe Kut as Eve Eng Kut, Tanya Champoux as Eve's Teacher and Ping Sung Wong as Grandmother, among 28 credited actors.
Does Eve and the Fire Horse have a post-credit scene?
No. Eve and the Fire Horse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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