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Prison on Fire
(1987)
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Title: Prison on Fire (1987)
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Chung Tin Ching
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Yuen-Tat Chan | ... |
Kau Suk
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Joe Chu | ... |
Billy
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Shui-Chiu Gan | ... |
Police Inspector
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Victor Hon | ... |
Chiu Chow Man
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Foo-wai Lam |
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Shu-Kei Law |
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Kwong-Tim Lee |
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Yin Nam |
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Chi Hung Ng | ... |
Blind Snake
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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. Written by Towne 3, San Jose, Ca
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kicking | prison guard | cigarette smoking | stabbed in the chest | manslaughter |Parents Guide:
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Country:
Hong KongRelease Date:
13 November 1987 (Hong Kong) See more »Also Known As:
Prison Turbulence See more »Filming Locations:
Lantau Island, Hong Kong, ChinaCompany Credits
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Tony Leung stars as Yiu, who has been jailed for manslaughter. Chow Yun Fat stars as Ching, another prisoner also jailed for manslaughter. Ching is a good-natured prisoner who tries to make the best of his situation, and helps naive Yiu out.
It's a familiar story of the savagery of prison life, as Yiu & Ching must deal with intra-prison triads and a sadistic warden.
The pressure of these elements pushes them to the edge, and by the end of the movie, Ching & Yiu completely lose it. This is a very violent and uncomfortable movie to watch. The storyline doesn't make any profound social observations. But Chow Yun Fat's acting is very intense: he really turns into a bug-eyed wild animal. And Tony Leung is good as a man who would easily fall apart in such an environment if not for Ching's support.
The movie also has other Ringo Lam regulars like Tommy Wong & Roy Cheung (playing Billy & Officer Hung, respectively.)