Movie

Burning Sensation

1989 · 90 min

A breezy, silly ghost romance that mixes slapstick laughs with mild spooky scares and a sweet supernatural crush.

Overview: A firefighter salvages a spiritual shrine from an old burning building, which releases the gentle ghost of a Chinese opera singer, killed in a stage fire 30 years before. Grateful for saving her, the ghost falls for the firefighter and will stop at nothing to ensure his safety from the evils that lurk ahead. At the same time, the firefighter doesn't realize he is dating a ghost.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, death, loyalty, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
death
loyalty
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild