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Mad Fire, Mad Love

1949Esther Eng

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A restless Chinese sea captain makes a stopover in Hawaii. While ashore, the captain befriends a Hawaiian-Chinese family and, at the mother's request, teaches Chinese to her children. He falls in love with the daughter (Siu Fei Fei) although he must soon depart with his ship. Eventually he returns, "rescuing her from the natives," and takes her back to China.

DramaRomance
HawaiiChinese AmericanWoman Director

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What is Mad Fire, Mad Love (1949) about?

A restless Chinese sea captain makes a stopover in Hawaii. While ashore, the captain befriends a Hawaiian-Chinese family and, at the mother's request, teaches Chinese to her children. He falls in love with the daughter (Siu Fei Fei) although he must soon depart with his ship. Eventually he returns, "rescuing her from the natives," and takes her back to China.

Who stars in Mad Fire, Mad Love?

Mad Fire, Mad Love stars Siu Fei-Fei. The film was directed by Esther Eng.

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