Dragon in Jail

Dragon in Jail

Dragon in Jail

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Dragon in Jail

1990

1h 37m

7.0(13 votes)

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Crime

Overview

Andy Lau stars as a juvenile delinquent trying to escape life in the ghetto. After releasing from jail, he is bullied by a local tyrant, Ma Chao-wei, at last his jail mates help him to settle the problem. However, Ma takes revenge on him. His friendship with a rich jail mate (Ho Kar King) is his only way out!

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Henry Tse

Kenny Ho Ka-King

Kenny Ho Ka-King

Wayne

Gigi Lai Chi

Gigi Lai Chi

Winnie Sung

Lung Fong

Lung Fong

C.K. Chong

John Ching Tung

John Ching Tung

Skinny

Melvin Wong King-Sun

Melvin Wong King-Sun

Prison officer

Wong Hoi-Yan

Wong Hoi-Yan

Wayne's Mother

Wai Gei-Shun

Wai Gei-Shun

Wayne's Stepfather

Law Shu-Kei

Law Shu-Kei

Judge

Gary Chan Ga-Fai

Gary Chan Ga-Fai

Creative team

Directed by: Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Written by: Nam Yin
Produced by: Eddy Chan

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