Chinese Midnight Express (1997)

6.6/10 100 min Crime Drama Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Ching On

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Plane

Ben Lam Kwok-Bun

Miu Yan Sing

Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung

Insp. Cheung Yiu Jo

Pinky Cheung Man-Chi

Jess

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Three-Legs

Lee Siu-Kay

Brother Nan

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Brother Doggie

John Ching Tung

Brother Bill

Raven Choi Yip-San

Brother Wai

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Wan Chi Hoe

Law Kar-Ying

Guard

Lee Lik-Chi

M.P.

Peter Lai Bei-Dak

Wong Shu-Tong

On's boss

Lai Suen

Bowie Lau Bo-Yin

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