Weeds on Fire

Based on a true story, this historical drama follows two childhood friends in 1980s Hong Kong. The boys join the Shatin Martins, a baseball team at a lower-tier school managed by the principal. As they navigate the challenges of the sport, they experience friendship and romance. The boys face personal growth and make significant life choices that affect their futures against the backdrop of a shifting sporting landscape and a changing city.

The film was directed by Steve Chan Chi Fat, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Hui Chi Sang and Wong Chi-Yeung. The cast features Liu Kai-Chi as Principal Lo Kwong Fai, alongside Lam Yiu-Sing as Tse Chi-Lung, Tony Wu as Fan Chun-Wai, and Kaki Sham as Chan Keung. Produced by MM2 Studios Hong Kong, Golden Scene, Flash Glory, and the Film Development Fund of HK, the movie has a runtime of 95 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 500 votes, while it has a score of 6.3/10 from 18 votes on TMDB.