Jail in Burning Island

Apr 25, 1997

1h 38m

★ 5.5

Overview

A young police officer "makes a mess" of a police operation, shoots a man in self-defense, and ends up in prison. There he learns that the world isn't black and white, but has many shades of gray, and makes new friends and enemies.

Genres

Action

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

China Star Entertainment

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Cast

Lin

Nicky Wu

Yeung Chung

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Wen

Steven Hao

Prison Warden Goo

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Yoong

Chan Chung-Yung

Uncle Da

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Brother Pao

Jackson Liu

Liang

Chiu Chi-Keung

Captain Du

John Ching Tung

Mentally Challenged Inmate

Wong Yat-Fei

Five

Do Fook-Ping

Brother Pao's Thug

Chen Kuang-Chien

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