Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Roy Cheung
An explosive crime-drama that caused a sensation upon its release. Audiences gasped for breath from the bloodshed and violence, yet were deeply moved by the fraternal bond between the two leading char...( read more
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Stats: 54 reviews
This is the correct and only way to use the talent that is Chow Yun Fat! There are scenes here which are copied ten times over by everyone else in the industry but we all know who did it first now don't we! Go watch this, if only to understand the Chinese people. Or to see that c...( read more)
Excellent prison film with Chan in one of his few supporting roles, and he's great. An intense film.
This film kicks MAJOR arse. See it if you get a chance. Brilliantly intense.
This Hong Kong crime-drama prison movie is pretty powerful and believable depiction of the state of prisons in Hong Kong and how much power the triad members have there.
The cast is very good in this movie and it includes Roy Cheung as the violent warden "Scarface" and Roy can ...( read more)
Ringo Lam's prison drama. Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung Ka-Fai both put in great performances.
Excellent writing & portrayal by the whole production team of this movie about life in the Royal Hong Kong jail.
Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung's best ever as they portrait prisoners trying to fight with every single tough situation within the cells. the climax of the film is one unforgetable memory.
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