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Prison on Fire is a 1987 Hong Kong prison film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Yiu (Tony Leung Ka Fai) is a young advertising executive in Hong Kong. One night, defending his father from attack, he accidentally shoves a street thug in front of a bus. Sentenced to three years in prison, Yiu is "fresh meat" for the hardened criminals and triad stooges that run things, and is preyed upon by sadistic guard Scarface (Roy Cheung). The virtuous Ching (Chow Yun-Fat) befriends Yiu and becomes an ally. A sequel, Prison on Fire II, was released in 1991.

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1987 · 1h 41m · Crime · Drama

TMDB 7.0/10 (109 votes)

A veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.

Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Box office $4M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Ringo Lam Ling-TungDirector

Tony Leung Ka-faias Lo Ka Yiu

Chow Yun-Fatas Chung Tin Ching

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeungas Officer "Scarface" Hung

William Hoas Micky

Tommy Wongas Bill

Victor Hon Kwanas Chiu Chow

Terrence Fok Shui-Wahas Yung

Frankie Ng Chi-Hungas Blind Snake

Wong Man-Gwanas Mimi

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavezas Billy

Shing Fui-Onas Mad Dog

Leung Mingas Yiu's Father

Law Shu-Keias Prison Superintendent CChan Yuen-Tatas Kau Suk

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Prison on Fire is a 1987 Hong Kong prison film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Yiu (Tony Leung Ka Fai) is a young advertising executive in Hong Kong. One night, defending his father from attack, he accidentally shoves a street thug in front of a bus. Sentenced to three years in prison, Yiu is "fresh meat" for the hardened criminals and triad stooges that run things, and is preyed upon by sadistic guard Scarface (Roy Cheung). The virtuous Ching (Chow Yun-Fat) befriends Yiu and becomes an ally. A sequel, Prison on Fire II, was released in 1991.

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