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The Prisoner (1990)

Huo shao dao (original title)
R | | 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 (as Lawrence Full)

Writers:

Li Fu (as Lee Fu), Yun Chiao Yeh

Stars:

Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jackie Chan ... Lung / Steve Tong
Andy Lau ... Lau / Boss Lee
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung ... Fatty Liu Hsi Chia / John Liu
Tony Ka Fai Leung ... Wei Wang / Andy Lau
Jimmy Wang Yu ... Kui / Lucas (as Yu Wang)
Chun-Hsiung Ko ... Prison Chief / Prison Superintendent
Tsung-Hua To ... Chiu / Charlie
Barry Wong ... Inspector Wong
Chuan-Chen Yeh ... Fong
Jack Kao ... Ho
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wang An Wang An
Chung-Kuei Chang Chung-Kuei Chang
Jui-chu Chang Jui-chu Chang
Kuo-Chu Chang ... Miao-sheng / Seng
Rachel Chang ... Woman in the rain (as Chang Shui-chu)
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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 | death | warden | corruption | corrupt cop | See All (63) »

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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Country:

Taiwan

Language:

Mandarin | Cantonese | English | Tagalog

Release Date:

1990 (Taiwan) See more »

Also Known As:

Jackie Chan Is the Prisoner 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:

(USA)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Despite top billing, Jackie Chan doesn't appear for the first twenty-three minutes, aside from a mugshot. See more »

Crazy Credits

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

Alternate Versions

Taiwanese video is 35 minutes longer than Hong Kong version and features more character development of the Taiwanese actors and bit players. See more »

Connections

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the differences between the HongKong Version and the Extended Taiwanese Cut?
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Check out Jackie's hair....
20 June 2001 | by rutt13-1 – See all my reviews

Deranged, but pretty decent prison drama. Jackie's pretty cool in it, playing a somewhat unlikable character. My favorite though is Sammo Hung, who keeps escaping the prison, just to see his son, and the all-star cast is cool to see. It's not really bad, but the ending comes out of nowhere, even though it is cool to see. Jackie did this one to pay back a debt....
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