Chinese Midnight Express (1997)

November. 15,1997

5.9

| Drama Thriller Crime

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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Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Ching On

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Reviews

Evengyny

1997/11/15

Thanks for the memories!

Stometer

1997/11/16

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Manthast

1997/11/17

Absolutely amazing

Ariella Broughton

1997/11/18

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.