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Prison on Fire streaming

Original title: 監獄風雲
1987 Movie Hong Kong SAR China Action, Drama, Crime 102 min Ages 17+
By: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Ringo Lam With: 周潤發, Law Shu-Kei, 張耀揚, 韓坤, 盧海鵬

An explosive crime-drama that caused a sensation upon its release. Audiences gasped for breath from the bloodshed and violence, yet were deeply moved by the fraternal bond between the two leading characters. Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung are riveting as the inmates who get involved with the intracacies of the prision system.

Filmium rating
73%

Mood

Dark
Desperate
Hopeful

Cast & Crew

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Ringo Lam
Yin Nam
吳志雄
譚偉民
梁家輝
韓坤
良鳴
成奎安
Tony Ka Fai Leung
王文君
周潤發
霍瑞華
Chow Yun-Fat
陳炫達
Ka-Kui Ho
何家駒
盧海鵬
Law Shu-Kei
Shui-Chiu Gan
黃光亮
張耀揚
朱繼生
Tony Leung

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Drama

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Corruption
Friendship Vs Enemies
Prison Violence

Characters

Inmate
Prison Guard
Triad Member

Ending

Ambiguous
Hopeful

Historical Context

1980S Hong Kong

Key Plot Points

Conflict With Guards
Friendship Formation
Self-Harm Attempt

Plot

Friendship
Prison Drama
Violence

Setting

Hong Kong Prison

Shooting Location

Hong Kong

Theme

Corruption
Friendship
Survival

Genre

Action
Crime
Drama

Audiences

Adults

Titles

Prison On Fire

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Release Year

1987
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