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Chinese Midnight Express (1997)

Original title: 黑獄斷腸歌之砌生豬肉

1997-11-15 · 1h 40m · CN
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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.

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Lee Siu-KayWriterChau TingWriterBilly TangDirector

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Tony Leung Chiu-waiTony Leung Chiu-waiChing OnRichard Ng Man-TatRichard Ng Man-TatBrother PlaneBen Lam Kwok-BunBen Lam Kwok-BunMiu Yan SingBen Ng Ngai-CheungBen Ng Ngai-CheungInsp. Cheung Yiu JoVincent Wan Yeung-MingVincent Wan Yeung-MingPinky Cheung Man-ChiPinky Cheung Man-ChiJessElvis Tsui Kam-KongElvis Tsui Kam-KongSaam Chek GeukLee Siu-KayLee Siu-KayBrother NanFrankie Ng Chi-HungFrankie Ng Chi-HungBrother DoggieFrankie Ng Chi-HungFrankie Ng Chi-HungBrother DoggieJohn Ching TungJohn Ching TungBrother BillRaven ChoiRaven ChoiBrother Wai

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference364170Actor preference237738 · 159670 · 161798Country preferenceHkDecade preference1990

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What is Chinese Midnight Express about?

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.

How long is Chinese Midnight Express?

Chinese Midnight Express has a runtime of 100 minutes.