

Chinese Midnight Express (1997)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
- 2h 40m
62 %
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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.
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.
Top Billed Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ching On

Richard Ng
Plane

Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
Miu Yan Sing

Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung
Insp. Cheung Yiu Jo

Pinky Cheung Man-Chi
Jess

Elvis Tsui
Three-Legs

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Wan Chi Hoe

Lee Siu-Kay
Brother Nan

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Brother Doggie

John Ching Tung
Brother Bill
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