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Prison on Fire

Prison on Fire

1987 · 101 min · ZH · 7.0 (106 votes)
Dir. Ringo Lam Ling-Tung · Starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, William Ho, Tommy Wong, Victor Hon Kwan · Music Lowell Lo Koon-Ting · Prison On Fire Collection
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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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A raw, unflinching look at prison life. Expect brutal fights, corrupt guards, and a desperate struggle for survival in a harsh, unforgiving environment. This is not for the faint of heart.

brutalgrittyintensebleaksteadygrindhouseprison dramaraw realismexploitationsurvivalcorruptionmasculinityviolence
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