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Release Year1992
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Drama
Votes14
DirectorJohnny Wang Lung-Wei
WritersJamie Luk Kim-Ming
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEscape from Brothel
About Escape from Brothel
Hung and Ann are down-on-their luck prostitutes trapped in Hong Kong. Pauline's boyfriend, Sam, back in China, who is under the impression that she is away working at a factory, is double-crossed by Billy Chow, and while looking to escape, flees for Hong Kong and winds up at the Brothel where Pauline is employed. He is crushed when he finds out the truth, but by this point, everyone involved on all sides is too deeply involved to turn back.
Directed by Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Escape from Brothel leans on a strong ensemble — Pauline Chan Bo-Lin, Rena Murakami, Alex Fong Chung-Sun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1992.
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