Burning Snow
雪在燒
Synopsis
A young woman is forced to marry an older man who runs a roadhouse saloon. She is constantly being raped by her husband, a drunken loutish brute. She harbors a young man wanted by the police in a murder case, and soon the fugitive and the young wife have a torrid affair as she continues to hide him from the authorities.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Tam Kar-Ming, Mingtang Lai
- Original Score
- Chan Chi-Yuen
- Original Title
- 雪在燒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $84
- Production Studios
- Alan and Eric Films Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming, Mingtang Lai
Chan Chi-Yuen
Christopher Doyle
Kevin Chu, Clarence Yip Wai-Chung, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Director
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Writer
Kevin Chu
Producer
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Chan Chi-Yuen
Original Music Composer
Mingtang Lai
Writer
Clarence Yip Wai-Chung
Producer
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Snow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Burning Snow about?
A young woman is forced to marry an older man who runs a roadhouse saloon. She is constantly being raped by her husband, a drunken loutish brute. She harbors a young man wanted by the police in a murder case, and soon the fugitive and the young wife have a torrid affair as she continues to hide him from the authorities.
Who directed Burning Snow?
Burning Snow was directed by Patrick Tam Kar-Ming.
Who stars in Burning Snow?
The principal cast of Burning Snow includes Simon Yam, Elsie Yeh, Chih-Cheng Hsueh, Pai Lin, Wong Lee-Luk.
When was Burning Snow released and how long is it?
Burning Snow was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did Burning Snow make at the box office?
Burning Snow grossed $84 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Burning Snow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Burning Snow was composed by Chan Chi-Yuen.