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ERA
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35 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Prison on Fire II
1991 1h 53m CN
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6.9TMDB Β· 53
CrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
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The rivalry between two Chinese prison factions heats up as a seasoned inmate forms an alliance that could cost him more than his freedom.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
Chung Tin Ching
Chan Chung-Yung
Pong Fei Lung
Woo Yiu-Chung
Skull
Yu Li
Ms. Wong
Tommy Wong
Bill
Victor Hon Kwan
Chiu Chow
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Officer Zau
Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Fai Chi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
- Writers
- Nam Yin
- Languages
- Cantonese
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "Prison On Fire Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Fan Chuen-Yam. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Chow Yun-Fat and Chan Chung-Yung and Woo Yiu-Chung carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0103044 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 53 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung directs. Fan Chuen-Yam behind the camera. Lowell Lo Koon-Ting scores. Tony Chow Kwok-Chung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 135 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Part of the "Prison On Fire Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 3Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Fan Chuen-Yam. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Chow Yun-Fat and Chan Chung-Yung and Woo Yiu-Chung carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0103044 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 53 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Fan Chuen-Yam
- Original score
- Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
- Editing
- Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
- Runtime
- 113 min Β· 1h 53m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $3,118,059
- Original language
- CN
- Certification (US)
- 16
Part of
Prison On Fire Collection
Also by
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames β open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- GO
Golden Princess Film Productions
HK
Cinema City Company Limited
HK
Key crew
- Action DirectorLam Moon-Wa
- EditorTony Chow Kwok-Chung
- Production ManagerLorraine Ho
- Executive ProducerKarl Maka
- AdministrationRichard Cheung Kuen
- Art DirectionWilliam Yam
- ProducerWellington Fung
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1991-06-2216
Also known as
International titles
- Prison on Fire 2CN
- κ°μ₯νμ΄ 2 : λλ²KR
- Prison on Fire IIGB
- λλ² 2: κ°μ₯νμ΄KR
- Prison on Fire IIUS
- Gam yuk fung wan II: To fanHK
