Prison on Fire (1987): Cast & Plot
Prison on Fire is a 1987 crime drama directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, starring Tony Leung Ka Fai as Lo Ka Yiu, Chow Yun-Fat and Victor Hon Kwan. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Cinema City Company Limited
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prison on Fire About?
The premise of Prison on Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lo Ka Yiu, a young advertising designer convicted of manslaughter, finds himself at odds with corrupt prison wardens and Triad‑linked inmates. Veteran inmate Chung Tin Ching, who becomes Yiu’s mentor, repeatedly battles the gang’s adversaries, culminating in a decisive confrontation with the head of security.
Prison on Fire Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- bare chested male
- male underwear
- briefs
- white briefs
- tighty whities
- man wears tighty whities
- man wears white briefs
- man wears briefs
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- rectal exam
- hong kong crime
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- prison
- wetness
- veteran
- stabbed in the chest
- riot
- prison guard
- manslaughter
- kicking
- hong kong
- favoritism
- cigarette smoking
- chinese new year
- cantonese
- brutality
- blood
- beating
- heroic bloodshed
Prison on Fire Cast & Characters
Tony Leung Ka Fai leads the cast as Lo Ka Yiu, with Chow Yun-Fat as Chung Tin Ching and Victor Hon Kwan as Chiu Chow. Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
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Tony Leung Ka Fai as Lo Ka Yiu - Chow Yun-Fat as Chung Tin Ching
- Victor Hon Kwan as Chiu Chow
- William Ho as Micky
Also Starring in Prison on Fire
· 13 more- Tommy Wong Bill
- Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung Officer "Scarface" Hung
- Law Shu-Kei Prison Superintendent
- Shing Fui-On Mad Dog
- Frankie Ng Chi-Hung Blind Snake
- Tam Wai-Man Prisoner
- Joe Chu Billy
- Terrence Fok Shui-Wah Yung
- Chan Yuen-Tat Kau Suk
- Leung Ming Yiu's Father
- Wong Man-Gwan Mimi
- Kwong-Tim Lee Prisoner
- Shui-Chiu Gan Police Inspector
More from Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
More films directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung: In Hell, Looking for Mr. Perfect, Replicant and Full Alert.
Prison on Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Prison on Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lo Ka-yiu, Tony Leung Ka Fai, an advertising designer, is convicted of manslaughter after accidentally pushing the robber of his father’s grocery store into the street, where a passing bus runs him over, and he is sentenced to three years in a Hong Kong prison.
Inside the detention facility, he is assigned to work and befriends Chung Tin-ching Chow Yun-Fat, a prisoner who operates in the laundry. Yiu asks to transfer to the laundry so he can be closer to Ching, and there he witnesses a member of boss Micky’s triad William Ho gang steal scissors from Ching to use as a weapon. Yiu informs Ching who retrieves the scissors, but the confrontation leaves Yiu bullied by the gang members.
Full summary
The whole story of Prison on Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Prison on Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Lo Ka‑yiu, the advertising designer sentenced to prison?
Prison on Fire Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Gam yuk fung wan” and “Prison on Fire 1”.
- Also known as
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- Gam yuk fung wan
- Prison on Fire 1
- Prisión en llamas
- 监狱风云
- 감옥풍운
- Lángoló börtön
- Vězení v plamenech
- Prisioneiro do Inferno
- Тюремное пекло
- Ngục Tù Phong Vân
- เดือด 2 เดือด
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Prison on Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Prison on Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prison on Fire?
Prison on Fire runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Prison on Fire released?
Prison on Fire was released on November 13, 1987.
Who directed Prison on Fire?
Prison on Fire was directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung.
More films by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung Who is in the cast of Prison on Fire?
Prison on Fire stars Tony Leung Ka Fai as Lo Ka Yiu, Chow Yun-Fat as Chung Tin Ching and Victor Hon Kwan as Chiu Chow, among 17 credited actors.
Does Prison on Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Prison on Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Prison on Fire in?
The original language of Prison on Fire is Cantonese.
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