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Dragon in Jail

Dragon in Jail

19906.81h 37m

Overview

Andy Lau stars as a juvenile delinquent trying to escape life in the ghetto. After releasing from jail, he is bullied by a local tyrant, Ma Chao-wei, at last his jail mates help him to settle the problem. However, Ma takes revenge on him. His friendship with a rich jail mate (Ho Kar King) is his only way out!

Directed by Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Written by Nam Yin
Produced by Eddy Chan
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Top Cast

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Henry Tse

Kenny Ho Kar-King

Kenny Ho Kar-King

Wayne

Gigi Lai Chi

Gigi Lai Chi

Winnie Sung

Lung Fong

Lung Fong

C.K. Chong

John Ching Tung

John Ching Tung

Skinny

Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On

Brother Bull

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Prison officer

Wong Hoi-Yan

Wong Hoi-Yan

Wayne's Mother

Wai Gei-Shun

Wai Gei-Shun

Wayne's Stepfather

Law Shu-Kei

Law Shu-Kei

Judge

Themes & Keywords

male friendshiptriads

About Dragon in Jail

Dragon in Jail is a action, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of male friendship, triads. Directed by Kent Cheng Jak-Si, it stars Andy Lau, Kenny Ho Kar-King, Gigi Lai Chi. Andy Lau stars as a juvenile delinquent trying to escape life in the ghetto. After releasing from jail, he is bullied by a local tyrant, Ma Chao-wei, at last his jail mates help him to settle the problem. However, Ma takes revenge on him. His friendship with a rich jail mate (Ho Kar King) is his only way out!

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