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Jail in Burning Island
Jail in Burning Island

Jail in Burning Island

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ActionCrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

25 April 1997

Country

Taiwan

Cast

Nicky Wu

Nicky Wu

Lin

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro

Yeung Chung

Steven Hao

Steven Hao

Wen

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Prison Warden Goo

Chan Chung-Yung

Chan Chung-Yung

Yoong

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Uncle Da

Jackson Liu

Jackson Liu

Brother Pao

Chiu Chi-Keung

Chiu Chi-Keung

Liang

John Ching Tung

John Ching Tung

Captain Du

Wong Yat-Fei

Wong Yat-Fei

Mentally Challenged Inmate

Do Fook-Ping

Do Fook-Ping

Five

Chen Kuang-Chien

Chen Kuang-Chien

Brother Pao's Thug

Yvonne Yung Hung

Yvonne Yung Hung

Lin's Wife

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