Ocean Flame

Ocean Flame
Ocean Flame
Traditional Chinese	一半海水，一半火燄
Simplified Chinese	一半海水，一半火焰
Hanyu Pinyin	Yíbàn Haǐshuǐ, Yíbàn Huǒyàn
Directed by	Liu Fendou
Screenplay by	Liu Fendou; Ou Jiabao
Based on	Wang Shuo Ocean Flame
Produced by	Simon Yam
Starring	Liao Fan; Monica Mok
Cinematography	Chen Chuqiang; Chen Ying
Edited by	Kwong Chi-Leung
Music by	Ronald Ng
Production; company	Filmko Entertainment Limited
Distributed by	Filmko Films Distribution
Release dates	11 September 2008 (Hong Kong); 28 November 2008 (Taiwan);
Running time	98 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Languages	Mandarin; Cantonese

Ocean Flame is a 2008 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Liu Fendou and starring Liao Fan and Monica Mok. The plot is based on Wang Shuo's novel of the same title.^[3] It was released on 11 September 2008.

Plot

The film tells the story of a punk's entanglements with a pure young girl.

Cast

Main cast

Liao Fan as Wang Yao
Monica Mok as Li Chuan

Other cast

Hee Ching Paw as Li Chuan's mother
Simon Yam as Laozhang^[4]
Derek Tsang as Third Brother's assistant
Suet Lam as Gunzi
Wong Man Shing as Gunzi's assistant
Him Law as Li Chuan's brother
Hui Siu Hung as Mr. Luo
Ha Da as Lü Yan
Ma Gaoqiang as a whoremaster
Zhao Huinan as Wei Ning
Lawrence Cheng as a whoremaster
Hai Yitian as Zheng Zhong
Ka-Yan Leung as Third Brother
Zhou Chuchu as Xiaobai^[4]
Koo Fung as Waiter

Reception

The film earned critical acclaim and received nominations at the 45th Golden Horse Awards. The film also was shortlisted for the 61st Cannes Film Festival and the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival.^[5]

Nominations and awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Notes
2008	Golden Horse Award	Best Drama	Nominated	^[3]
		Best Actor	Nominated	^[3]
		Best Actress	Nominated	^[3]
		Best Cinematography	Nominated	^[3]
		Best Art Design	Nominated	^[3]

References

^ 《一半海水一半火焰》：莫小棋一脱成名 (in Chinese). Zhongshan News. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014.
^ "一半海水，一半火焰 (Ocean Flame)" (in Chinese). Neteast. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 《一半海水一半火焰》入围金马五项任达华开心又兴奋 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2008.
^ ^a ^b 组图：《一半海水，一半火焰》首映任达华亮相 (in Chinese). Tencent. 2008.
^ 任达华《一半海水一半火焰》首担监制自言兴奋 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2008.

External links

Ocean Flame at IMDb
Ocean Flame at AllMovie
Ocean Flame at Rotten Tomatoes
Ocean Flame at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase

[1] 《一半海水一半火焰》：莫小棋一脱成名 (in Chinese). Zhongshan News. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014.

[fish-2] "一半海水，一半火焰 (Ocean Flame)" (in Chinese). Neteast. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013.

[tiger-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 《一半海水一半火焰》入围金马五项任达华开心又兴奋 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2008.

[bee-4] 组图：《一半海水，一半火焰》首映任达华亮相 (in Chinese). Tencent. 2008.

[lion-5] 任达华《一半海水一半火焰》首担监制自言兴奋 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2008.

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