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Prison on Fire (1987)
Gam yuk fung wan (original title)

R 98 min  -  Drama | Action | Crime  -   13 November 1987 (Hong Kong)
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Inside a Chinese prison two inmates form a friendship and face the difficulty of life on the inside.

Director:

Ringo Lam

Writer:

Yin Nam

Stars:

Yun-Fat Chow, Roy Cheung and Shui-Wah Fok
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Cast

Credited cast:
Yun-Fat Chow ...
41671 / Chung Tin Ching (as Chow Yun Fat)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roy Cheung Roy Cheung ...
Shui-Wah Fok Shui-Wah Fok
Ka-Kui Ho Ka-Kui Ho ...
Victor Hon Victor Hon ...
Chiu Chow Man
Tony Leung Ka Fai Tony Leung Ka Fai ...
Chi Hung Ng Chi Hung Ng ...
Blind Snake
Fui-On Shing Fui-On Shing ...
Kwong Leung Wong Kwong Leung Wong ...
Bill
Shih Wu Shih Wu
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Kicking | Prison Guard | Cigarette Smoking | Stabbed In The Chest | Manslaughter  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Action | Crime

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Jian yu feng yun See more »

Filming Locations:

Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Gross:

HKD 31,622,805 (Hong Kong) (1987)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Hong Kong:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

41671: I always talk so loud. I talk loud. Doesn't mean I'm rude. Sir!
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Spoofed in Island of Fire (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Light of Friendship"
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