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Prison on Fire (1987)

Gam yuk fung wan (original title)
R | | Action, Crime, Drama | 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, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Ka-Kui Ho | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yun-Fat Chow ... 41671 / Chung Tin Ching (as Chow Yun Fat)
Tony Ka Fai Leung ... Lo Ka Yiu / 51910
Ka-Kui Ho ... Micky
Roy Cheung ... Officer 'Scarface' Hung
Victor Hon ... Chiu Chow Man
Frankie Chi-Hung Ng ... Blind Snake
Kwong Leung Wong ... Bill
Man-Gwan Wong ... Mimi
Joseph Chi ... Billy (as Joe Chu)
Fui-On Shing ... Madly
Ming Leung ... Yiu's Father
Shui-Jan Fung Shui-Jan Fung ... Ching's Mother
Yuen-Tat Chan Yuen-Tat Chan ... Kau Suk
Shu-Kei Law Shu-Kei Law ... Prison Warden
Yin Nam Yin Nam ... Prisoner's Head
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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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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | English

Release Date:

13 November 1987 (Hong Kong) See more »

Also Known As:

Prison Turbulence See more »

Filming Locations:

Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema City See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo | Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

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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The plot is concise, the rhythm is clear, tell the story well. It's much better than many movies nowadays.
18 February 2019 | by yoggwork – See all my reviews

The plot is concise, the rhythm is clear, tell the story well. It's much better than many movies nowadays.
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