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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes7
DirectorDavid Lam Tak-Luk
WritersNam Yin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWomen's Prison
About Women's Prison
A young woman about to get married discovers all too late that her spouse has mafia connections, when violence breaks out during her wedding. Caught up in the crossfire Lynn gets arrested and thrown into a women's prison.
Directed by David Lam Tak-Luk, Women's Prison leans on a strong ensemble — Carol Cheng, Petrina Fung Bo-Bo, Pat Ha Man-Jik — 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 drama titles of 1988.
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