Film
Prison on Fire
1987· 16· 1h 41m· Crime· Drama
Prison on Fire (1987) is a stark depiction of incarceration's brutal realities, where a seasoned inmate befriends a fresh arrival, forging an uneasy alliance against the backdrop of systemic corruption and inmate violence. The film navigates the moral gray areas of survival within a punitive institution, where alliances are as dangerous as the guards who wield power arbitrarily.
1987-11-13
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Key Crew
DirectorRingo Lam Ling-Tung
WriterNam Yin
ProducerCatherine Chang Si-Kan
Director of PhotographyWen Yun Huang
Original Music ComposerLowell Lo Koon-Ting
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Details
Released1987-11-13
Runtime1h 41m · 16
StatusReleased
StudiosCinema City Company Limited
Box office$4M
LanguagesCantonese
CountriesHong Kong
Rating7.0/10 · 107 votes
Original languagecn
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