Prison on Fire II
Seen it?1991 | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The rivalry between two Chinese prison factions heats up as a seasoned inmate forms an alliance that could cost him more than his freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-tung
- Chow Yun-FatChung Tin Ching
- Chan Chung-YungPong Fei Lung
- Woo Yiu-ChungSkull
- Yu LiMs. Wong
- Tommy WongBill
- Victor Hon KwanChiu Chow
- Elvis Tsui Kam-kongOfficer Zau
- Vincent Wan Yeung-mingFai Chi
- Terrence Fok Shui-wahYung
- Frankie Ng Chi-hungBlind Snake