Prison on Fire

1987 · directed by Ringo Lam Ling-tung

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

A veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.

Prison on Fire (1987), directed by Ringo Lam Ling-tung, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Tony Leung Ka-fai
• Chow Yun-Fat
• Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
• William Ho
• Tommy Wong
• Victor Hon Kwan
• Terrence Fok Shui-wah
• Frankie Ng Chi-hung
• Wong Man-gwan
• Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Crew

• Nico Wong Man-Wan — Director of Photography
• Lowell Lo Koon-ting — Original Music Composer
• Nam Yin — Writer

More from Ringo Lam Ling-tung

1. City on Fire (1987) — 78/100
2. Full Contact (1992) — 77/100
3. Prison on Fire II (1991) — 68/100
4. In Hell (2003) — 64/100
5. Twin Dragons (1992) — 59/100
6. Triangle (2007) — 59/100

How these numbers work: Methodology