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Prison on Fire (1987) · Cineora

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A RINGO LAM LING-TUNG FILM

Prison on Fire

19871h 41mMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 4K votes

THE STORY

A veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.

Gritty
Tense
Dark
Friendship
Corruption

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for late nights and watching alone. Contains graphic violence.

DirectorRingo Lam Ling-tung

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Tony Leung Ka-faiLo Ka Yiu

Chow Yun-FatChung Tin Ching

Roy Cheung Yiu-yeungOfficer "Scarface" Hung

William HoMicky

Tommy WongBill

Victor Hon KwanChiu Chow

Terrence Fok Shui-wahYung

Frankie Ng Chi-hungBlind Snake

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