Weeds on Fire
點五步
Synopsis
Inspired by the true story of Hong Kong’s first teenage baseball team. In the 1980s, two childhood friends join the Shatin Martins, a Band 3 school baseball team managed by the school principal. From these humble beginnings, the boys experience camaraderie, fall in love and make fateful decisions that resonate throughout their lives amid a changing Hong Kong and its sporting world.
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《點五步》(Weeds On Fire) 最新預告片 8月25日 暑假壓軸登場Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-13
Top Cast
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Liu Kai-Chi
Principal Lo Kwong Fai
Sham Ka-Ki
Chan Keung
Lam Yiu-Sing
Tse Chi-Lung
Tony Wu Tsz-Tung
Fan Chun-Wai
Poon Chan-Leung
Mr Tsang
Suen Lik-Man
Lung's father
Hedwig Tam
Tsz Ching
Maria Wong Si-Man
Lung's dream lover
Jan Lam Hoi-Fung
Narrator (voice)
Will Or Wai-Lam
Dung
Himmy Wong
Li Wang
Shui Jie
Lung's mother
Ng Kam Chuen
Wai's Boss
Chan Cheuk-Him
Juvenile Gangster
Chan Tak-Shing
Baseball Match Spectator
Lau Ka-Yee
Baseball Match Spectator
Yuen Hon-Cheung
Baseball Match Spectator
Hon-Lam Chau
Short / Shatin Martins
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 4, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Chan Chi Fat
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Chi-Yeung, Steve Chan Chi Fat, Hui Chi Sang
- Original Title
- 點五步
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Golden Scene, Film Development Fund of Hong Kong, Flash Glory, MM2 Studios Hong Kong
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Chan Chi Fat
Wong Chi-Yeung, Steve Chan Chi Fat, Hui Chi Sang
O Sing-Pui
Casper Leung, Steve Chan Chi Fat
Chan Hing-Kai, O Sing-Pui
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Chan Chi Fat
Director
Wong Chi-Yeung
Writer
Steve Chan Chi Fat
Writer
Chan Hing-Kai
Producer
O Sing-Pui
Director of Photography
O Sing-Pui
Producer
Casper Leung
Editor
Steve Chan Chi Fat
Editor
Hui Chi Sang
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weeds on Fire
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What is Weeds on Fire about?
Inspired by the true story of Hong Kong’s first teenage baseball team. In the 1980s, two childhood friends join the Shatin Martins, a Band 3 school baseball team managed by the school principal. From these humble beginnings, the boys experience camaraderie, fall in love and make fateful decisions that resonate throughout their lives amid a changing Hong Kong and its sporting world.
Who directed Weeds on Fire?
Weeds on Fire was directed by Steve Chan Chi Fat.
Who stars in Weeds on Fire?
The principal cast of Weeds on Fire includes Liu Kai-Chi, Sham Ka-Ki, Lam Yiu-Sing, Tony Wu Tsz-Tung, Poon Chan-Leung.
When was Weeds on Fire released and how long is it?
Weeds on Fire was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.