Hong Kong Synopsis
學校風雲
A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
The 1987–1989 Hong Kong Window
55 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. School on Fire sits at position #11.
Other Titles From Cinema City Co.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when School on Fire premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #97 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #55 of 311 (top 18%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cinema City Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Release Date | August 20, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0096472 |