

Prison on Fire
1987-11-13 · 101 min · ★ 7.0
A veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
- Production companies
- Cinema City Company Limited
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 4,046,485
Top Cast
Tony Leung Ka-faiLo Ka Yiu
Chow Yun-FatChung Tin Ching
Roy Cheung Yiu-YeungOfficer "Scarface" Hung
Tommy WongBill
Victor Hon KwanChiu Chow
Terrence Fok Shui-WahYung
Frankie Ng Chi-HungBlind Snake
Wong Man-GwanMimi
Joseph Chi Chiong ChavezBilly
Shing Fui-OnMad Dog
Leung MingYiu's Father
Law Shu-KeiPrison Superintendent
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