Chinese Midnight Express (1997)

ALL 11/15/1997 (cn) Crime, Drama, Thriller 100 Min
  • Release
    11/15/1997
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    61.67%
  • Original title
    黑獄斷腸歌之砌生豬肉
  • Original language
    cn
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Tony Leung Chiu Wai heads to prison in Chinese Midnight Express, a harrowing prison drama from director Billy Tang. The setting is 1960s Hong Kong, and righteous reporter On (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) publishes an article exposing corruption in the police force. Unfortunately, he's framed for drug distribution and confesses to the charges when the corrupt cops (led by Ben Ng) threaten his family. Forced to undergo the rigorous hazing rites of all new inmates, On struggles to regain hope and rise above his situation. Meanwhile, On's loyal girlfriend (Pinky Cheung) is terrorized by the cops who put him away, and On faces new challenges, and even finds new allies, while stuck in prison.

  1. Billy Tang

    Director

  2. Lee Siu-Kay

    Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Chinese Midnight Express (1997) 100 Min

ALL 11/15/1997 (cn)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • Release 11/15/1997
  • Production
  • Original title 黑獄斷腸歌之砌生豬肉
  • cn
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Tony Leung Chiu Wai heads to prison in Chinese Midnight Express, a harrowing prison drama from director Billy Tang. The setting is 1960s Hong Kong, and righteous reporter On (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) publishes an article exposing corruption in the police force. Unfortunately, he's framed for drug distribution and confesses to the charges when the corrupt cops (led by Ben Ng) threaten his family. Forced to undergo the rigorous hazing rites of all new inmates, On struggles to regain hope and rise above his situation. Meanwhile, On's loyal girlfriend (Pinky Cheung) is terrorized by the cops who put him away, and On faces new challenges, and even finds new allies, while stuck in prison.

  1. Billy Tang

    Director

  2. Lee Siu-Kay

    Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer