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Prison on Fire

1987 · 101 min

Grimy, claustrophobic and simmering with menace, it builds pressure until violence erupts with raw, ugly force.

Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • friendship
  • corruption
  • violence
  • justice
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
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Starring
Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung, William Ho, Tommy Wong, Victor Hon Kwan, Terrence Fok Shui-wah, Frankie Ng Chi-hung
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Polish

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