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Prison on Fire

Prison on Fire

19877.01h 41m

Overview

Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.

Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Written by Nam Yin
Produced by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Catherine Chang Si-Kan, Karl Maka
Box Office0Revenue: $4.0M

Top Cast

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Lo Ka Yiu

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Chung Tin Ching

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Officer "Scarface" Hung

William Ho

William Ho

Micky

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

Bill

Victor Hon Kwan

Victor Hon Kwan

Chiu Chow

Terrence Fok Shui-Wah

Terrence Fok Shui-Wah

Yung

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Blind Snake

Wong Man-Gwan

Wong Man-Gwan

Mimi

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Billy

About Prison on Fire

Prison on Fire is a crime, drama film released in 1987. Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, it stars Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung. Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.

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