Prison on Fire
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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Part of Prison On Fire Collection
2 films
Cast
18 people
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Lo Ka Yiu
Known for
The Shadow's Edge
The Lover
Chow Yun-Fat
Chung Tin Ching
Known for
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Dragonball Evolution
Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
Officer "Scarface" Hung
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Exiled
William Ho
Micky
Known for
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Once Upon a Time in China II
Tommy Wong
Bill
Known for
The Killer
A Chinese Torture Chamber Story
Victor Hon Kwan
Chiu Chow
Known for
Full Contact
City on Fire
Terrence Fok Shui-wah
Yung
Also in
Crazy Love
Run and Kill
Frankie Ng Chi-hung
Blind Snake
Known for
Contract Killer
Special ID
Wong Man-gwan
Mimi
Also in
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Till Death Shall We Start
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Billy
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China II
City on Fire
Shing Fui-On
Mad Dog
Known for
The Killer
Ebola Syndrome
Leung Ming
Yiu's Father
Known for
A Better Tomorrow
Ringo Lam Ling-tung Director · Nam Yin Writer Lowell Lo Koon-ting Composer
Worldwide gross $4M · First release November 13, 1987 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,046,485
Production
Cinema City Company Limited
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
監獄風雲
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · Polish
Release dates
Germany · November 13, 1987
Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China · November 13, 1987
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
September 1, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Étrange festival 2026
Japan
November 13, 1987 · Theatrical
South Korea
February 3, 1989 · Theatrical
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