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Island of Fire (1990)
Huo shao dao (original title)

R 93 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   1990 (Taiwan)
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A cop goes undercover to infiltrate a deadly prison where a team of mercernaries is being assembled.

Director:

Yen-ping Chu

Writers:

Li Fu, Domonic Muir (dubbed version), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jackie Chan, Andy Lau and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jackie Chan ...
Lung / Steve Tong
Andy Lau ...
Lau / Boss Lee
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo ...
Fatty Liu Hsi Chia / John Liu
Tony Leung Ka Fai Tony Leung Ka Fai ...
Wei Wang / Andy Lau
Yu Wang Yu Wang ...
Kui / Lucas
Chun Hsiung Ko Chun Hsiung Ko ...
Prison Chief / Prison Superintendent (as Chun-Hsiung Ko)
Chung-Hua Tou Chung-Hua Tou ...
Chiu / Charlie
Barry Wong Barry Wong ...
Inspector Wong
Chuan-Chen Yeh Chuan-Chen Yeh ...
Fong
Jack Kao Jack Kao ...
Ho
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wang An Wang An
Chung-kuei Chang Chung-kuei Chang
Kuo-Chu Chang Kuo-Chu Chang
Shui-chu Chang Shui-chu Chang
Sha Chao Sha Chao
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Storyline

Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption. Written by Hans Wadsten <dubl@swipnet.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Corruption | Warden | Remake | Karate Kick  | See more »

Taglines:

When you're looking for the living dead you start your search in hell!

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Taiwan

Language:

Mandarin | Cantonese | English | Tagalog

Release Date:

(Taiwan) See more »

Also Known As:

Island of Fire (Isla de fuego) See more »

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blaine and Blake Ltd., Spartan Home Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Hong Kong:  | USA:  | Taiwan:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

An outtake reel in shown during the end credits. See more »

Connections

Spoofs Bad Boys (1983) See more »