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Prison on Fire

Original title: Gam yuk fung wan
  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.7K
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Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
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Inside a Chinese prison two inmates form a friendship and face the difficulty of life on the inside.Inside a Chinese prison two inmates form a friendship and face the difficulty of life on the inside.Inside a Chinese prison two inmates form a friendship and face the difficulty of life on the inside.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ringo Lam
  • Writer
    • Yin Nam
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Tony Ka Fai Leung
    • Ka-Kui Ho
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ringo Lam
  • Writer
    • Yin Nam
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Tony Ka Fai Leung
    • Ka-Kui Ho
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

    Videos1

    Prison on Fire
    Trailer 4:59
    Prison on Fire

    Photos33

    Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Kwong Leung Wong in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung, and Tony Ka Fai Leung in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung, and Tony Ka Fai Leung in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Ka Fai Leung in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat, Ka-Kui Ho, Tony Ka Fai Leung, and Kwong Leung Wong in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung, and Tony Ka Fai Leung in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)
    Chow Yun-Fat and Roy Cheung in Gam yuk fung wan (1987)

    Top cast

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    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • 41671as 41671…
    Tony Ka Fai Leung
    Tony Ka Fai Leung
    • Lo Ka Yiuas Lo Ka Yiu…
    Ka-Kui Ho
    Ka-Kui Ho
    • Mickyas Micky
    Roy Cheung
    Roy Cheung
    • Officer 'Scarface' Hungas Officer 'Scarface' Hung
    Victor Hon
    Victor Hon
    • Chiu Chow Manas Chiu Chow Man
    Frankie Chi-Hung Ng
    Frankie Chi-Hung Ng
    • Blind Snakeas Blind Snake
    Kwong Leung Wong
    Kwong Leung Wong
    • Billas Bill
    Man-Gwan Wong
    Man-Gwan Wong
    • Mimias Mimi
    Joseph Chi
    Joseph Chi
    • Billyas Billy
    • (as Joe Chu)
    Fui-On Shing
    Fui-On Shing
    • Madlyas Madly
    Ming Leung
    Ming Leung
    • Yiu's Fatheras Yiu's Father
    Shui-Jan Fung
    • Ching's Motheras Ching's Mother
    Yuen-Tat Chan
    • Kau Sukas Kau Suk
    Shu-Kei Law
    • Prison Wardenas Prison Warden
    Yin Nam
    • Prisoner's Headas Prisoner's Head
    Shui-Chiu Gan
    • Police Inspectoras Police Inspector
    Kwong-Tim Lee
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    Wai-Man Tam
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    • Director
      • Ringo Lam
    • Writer
      • Yin Nam
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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. —Towne 3, San Jose, Ca
    prisonwetveteranstabbed in the chestriot12 more
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Became a big box office hit in Hong Kong
    • Quotes

      41671: I always talk so loud. I talk loud. Doesn't mean I'm rude. Sir!

    • Connections
      Followed by Prison on Fire II (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Full of Hope
      Performed by Maria Codero"

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The plot is concise, the rhythm is clear, tell the story well. It's much better than many movies nowadays.
    The plot is concise, the rhythm is clear, tell the story well. It's much better than many movies nowadays.
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    • yoggwork
    • Feb 18, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1987 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prisión en llamas
    • Filming locations
      • Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Cinema City
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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