Prison on Fire (1987)
Gam yuk fung wan (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 38min
- Action, Crime
- 13 Nov 1987 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
Inside a Chinese prison two inmates form a friendship and face the difficulty of life on the inside.
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Awards:
- 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Chow Yun-Fat | ... |
41671 / Chung Tin Ching
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| Tony Ka Fai Leung | ... |
Lo Ka Yiu / 51910
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| Ka-Kui Ho | ... |
Micky
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| Roy Cheung | ... |
Officer 'Scarface' Hung
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| Victor Hon | ... |
Chiu Chow Man
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| Frankie Chi-Hung Ng | ... |
Blind Snake
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| Kwong-Leung Wong | ... |
Bill
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| Man-Gwan Wong | ... |
Mimi
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| Joseph Chi | ... |
Billy
(as Joe Chu)
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| Fui-On Shing | ... |
Madly
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| Ming Leung | ... |
Yiu's Father
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Shui-Jan Fung | ... |
Ching's Mother
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Yuen-Tat Chan | ... |
Kau Suk
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Shu-Kei Law | ... |
Prison Warden
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Yin Nam | ... |
Prisoner's Head
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Shui-Chiu Gan | ... |
Police Inspector
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Kwong-Tim Lee | ... |
Prisoner
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Wai-Man Tam | ... |
Prisoner
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| Foo-Wai Lam | ... |
Extra
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| Shui-Wah Fok | ... |
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Kwok-Kin Ng | ... |
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Ying-Ying Tang | ... |
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Shih Wu | ... |
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Directed by
| Ringo Lam | ||
Written by
| Yin Nam | ... | () |
Produced by
| Catherine S.K. Chang | ... | producer |
| Ringo Lam | ... | executive producer |
| Karl Maka | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lowell Lo | ||
Cinematography by
| Wen-Yun Huang | ||
Art Direction by
| Tze-Fung Luk | ... | (as Tze Fung Luk) |
Production Management
| Lam Chan | ... | production manager |
| Kuo-Chung Chou | ... | post-production manager (as Tony Chow) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jan-Wing Chow | ... | assistant director (as Chen-Yung Chou) / assistant director |
Art Department
| Shing Chan | ... | assistant props |
| Chow Fei | ... | prop foreman |
| Andia Ng | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Chun Hsieh | ... | dialogue editor |
| Kuo-Hua Wu | ... | sound effects editor |
Additional Crew
| Catherine S.K. Chang | ... | planner |
| Joseph Chi | ... | action choreographer (as Joe Chi) |
| Wing-Wai Chin | ... | production assistant |
| Chia-Yung Liu | ... | action choreographer (as Ka Wing Lau) |
| Karl Maka | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Golden Princess Amusement Company (1987) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Sino Cine (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Rim (1996) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- BCI Eclipse I (2009) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled) (licensed through Miramax)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Miramar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Miramax (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Tai Seng Video Marketing (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema City (Film Production) Co. Ltd. Editing Unit (editorial)
- Cinema City Recording Studio (sound re-recording)
- International Subtitle Co. (subtitles)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (film processing)
Storyline
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An explosive crime-drama that caused a sensation upon its release. Audiences gasped for breath from the bloodshed and violence, yet were deeply moved by the fraternal bond between the two leading characters. Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung are riveting as the inmates who get involved with the intracacies of the prision system. Written by Towne 3, San Jose, Ca |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Became a big box office hit in Hong Kong See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Prison on Fire II (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Full of Hope See more » |
| Quotes |
41671:
I always talk so loud. I talk loud. Doesn't mean I'm rude. Sir! See more » |