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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime
Votes13
DirectorKent Cheng Jak-Si
WritersNam Yin
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDragon in Jail
About Dragon in Jail
Andy Lau stars as a juvenile delinquent trying to escape life in the ghetto. After releasing from jail, he is bullied by a local tyrant, Ma Chao-wei, at last his jail mates help him to settle the problem. However, Ma takes revenge on him. His friendship with a rich jail mate (Ho Kar King) is his only way out!
Directed by Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Dragon in Jail leans on a strong ensemble — Andy Lau, Kenny Ho Ka-King, Gigi Lai Chi — 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 1990.
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