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School on Fire

School on Fire

19887.21h 41m

Overview

A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.

Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Written by Nam Yin
Produced by Karl Maka, Catherine Chang Si-Kan
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Top Cast

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Chu Yuen Fong

Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee

Sandy Kwok Siu Chun

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Big Brother Smart

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Teacher Wan

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Hoi

William Ho

William Ho

Happy

Victor Hon Kwan

Victor Hon Kwan

Chu Man Hung

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

Chuen Ngor

Raymond Lee Wai-Man

Raymond Lee Wai-Man

Teacher

T

Tse Wai-Kit

Student

Themes & Keywords

schoolhong kongtriads

About School on Fire

School on Fire is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of school, hong kong, triads. Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, it stars Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Sarah Lee, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung. A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.

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