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.
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Prison on Fire sits at position #12.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Prison on Fire premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |