Prison on Fire
監獄風雲
Hong Kong • 1987
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Synopsis
Director Ringo Lam explores potent themes of loyalty, authority, and corruption in this tough-as-nails crime drama set within the simmering confines of a prison. When he is incarcerated for accidentally killing the street thug who attacked his father, advertising executive Yiu (Tony Leung Ka-fai) finds himself thrust into a dangerous world populated by sadistic guards and warring prison gangs. Together with a seasoned convict (Chow Yun-fat) who takes him under his wing, Yiu must learn to fight to survive life on the inside.
Synopsis
Director Ringo Lam explores potent themes of loyalty, authority, and corruption in this tough-as-nails crime drama set within the simmering confines of a prison. When he is incarcerated for accidentally killing the street thug who attacked his father, advertising executive Yiu (Tony Leung Ka-fai) finds himself thrust into a dangerous world populated by sadistic guards and warring prison gangs. Together with a seasoned convict (Chow Yun-fat) who takes him under his wing, Yiu must learn to fight to survive life on the inside.
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Cast
Tony Leung Ka-faias Lo Ka Yiu
Chow Yun-Fatas Chung Tin Ching
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeungas Officer "Scarface" Hung