A road movie about a young couple on the run, HEAVEN'S BURNING has enough attractive players, stunt-powered confrontations, and whirling camera movements to ensure that it will never get dull. But neither is it vital nor original. Action junkies will get just enough sex and mayhem to avoid
genre withdrawal symptoms.
The Australian honeymoon quickly ends for visiting Japanese executive Yukio (Kenji Isomura) when his unloving bride Midori (Youki Kudoh) fakes her own kidnapping after having second thoughts about settling for a marriage of convenience. Having been left in the lurch by a married boyfriend, Midori
nonetheless imprudently abandons and disgraces the st...
Released:
1997
Rated:
R
Length:
104 mins