Hong Kong Synopsis
監獄風雲
Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.
Drama + Thriller in Hong Kong
61 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Prison on Fire itself).
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
Prison on Fire holds position #12 of 50 Hong Kong films in the 1986–1988 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Prison on Fire premiered alongside 15 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 15 other Hong Kong films in 1987.
The 243rd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
66 audience reviews — more than 74% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 69th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #114 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #65 of 311 (top 21%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cinema City Company Limited |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | November 13, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0093304 |