School on Fire (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1988, School on Fire is an action, drama and crime film directed by Ringo Lam, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
Who’s in it. School on Fire stars Fennie Yuen as Chu Yuen Fong, Sarah Lee Lai-Yui as Sandy Kwok Siu Chun, Roy Cheung as Big Brother Smart and Damian Lau as Teacher Wan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, School on Fire has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch School on Fire page.
If you liked it. Fans of School on Fire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch School on Fire (1988)?
- In US, School on Fire is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is School on Fire worth watching?
- School on Fire holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in School on Fire?
- School on Fire stars Fennie Yuen, Sarah Lee Lai-Yui, Roy Cheung, Damian Lau and Lam Ching-Ying.
- When was School on Fire released?
- School on Fire was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.