Chinese Midnight Express (1997)
Synopsis
The setting is 1960s Hong Kong, and righteous reporter Ching 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 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 Man-Chi) is terrorized by the cops who put him away, and On faces new challenges, and even finds new allies, while stuck in prison.
Release Date: 1997-11-15
Runtime: 100 minutes
Director: Billy Tang
Top Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Ching On
- Ng Man-Tat as Plane
- Ben Lam Kwok-Bun as Miu Yan Sing
- Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung as Insp. Cheung Yiu Jo
- Pinky Cheung Man-Chi as Jess
- Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong as Three-Legs
- Lee Siu-Kay as Brother Nan
- Frankie Ng Chi-Hung as Brother Doggie
- John Ching Tung as Brother Bill
- Raven Choi Yip-San as Brother Wai
Soundtrack
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