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1997

Chinese Midnight Express

Directed by Billy Tang

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.

Duration

1h 40m

Released

November 15, 1997

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Cast14

  • Tony Leung
  • Richard Ng Man-Tat
  • Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
  • Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung
  • Pinky Cheung Man-Chi
  • Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
  • Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
  • Lee Siu-Kay
  • Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Part ofThe 黑狱断肠歌系列

Includes Chinese Midnight Express II (2000), and Chinese Midnight Express (1997).

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