Chinese Midnight Express

A grim, slow-burning prison drama that weighs on you with its atmosphere of corruption and hopelessness, punctuated by tense confrontations.

Directed by

Billy Tang

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Richard Ng Man-tat, Ben Lam Kwok-bun

Overview

The setting is 1960s Hong Kong, and righteous reporter Ching On (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) publishes an article exposing corruption in the police force. Unfortunately, he's framed for drug distribution and confesses to the charges when the corrupt cops threaten his family. Forced to undergo the rigorous hazing rites of all new inmates, On struggles to regain hope and rise above his situation. Meanwhile, On's loyal girlfriend (Pinky Cheung Man-Chi) is terrorized by the cops who put him away, and On faces new challenges, and even finds new allies, while stuck in prison.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, justice, survival, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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