Jail in Burning Island (1997)
Overview
A young police officer "makes a mess" of a police operation, shoots a man in self-defense, and ends up in prison. There he learns that the world isn't black and white, but has many shades of gray, and makes new friends and enemies.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 1.872 |
Directed By
Kevin Chu
Crew
Law Tiu-Wai
Kevin Chu
Fu Li
Lin Wan-Chang
Lee Sai-Cheong
TOP CAST
Nicky Wu
Lin
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Yeung Chung
Steven Hao
Wen
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Prison Warden Goo
Chan Chung-Yung
Yoong
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Uncle Da
Jackson Liu
Brother Pao
Chiu Chi-Keung
Liang
John Ching Tung
Captain Du
Wong Yat-Fei
Mentally Challenged Inmate
Do Fook-Ping
Five
Chen Kuang-Chien
Brother Pao's Thug
Yvonne Yung Hung
Lin's Wife
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