MOVIE • 1997

Jail in Burning Island

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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.

TMDB ★ 2.8/5Votes: 4

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Top Cast

Nicky Wu

Lin

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Yeung Chung

Steven Hao

Wen

Anthony Wong Chau-sang

Prison Warden Goo

Chan Chung-Yung

Yoong

Richard Ng Man-tat

Uncle Da

Jackson Liu

Brother Pao

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Chiu Chi-Keung

Liang

John Ching Tung

Captain Du

Wong Yat-fei

Mentally Challenged Inmate

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Do Fook-Ping

Five

—

Chen Kuang-Chien

Brother Pao's Thug

Yvonne Yung Hung

Lin's Wife

Kevin Chu

Director

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Theatrical release date: April 25, 1997

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 25, 1997

Runtime

98 min

Language

Chinese

Origin

Hong Kong

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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