Prisión en llamas (1987): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1987, Prisión en llamas is an acción, thriller, drama and crimen film directed by Ringo Lam, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.

Who’s in it. Prisión en llamas stars Chow Yun-fat as 41671 / Chung Tin Ching, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Lo Ka Yiu, Roy Cheung as Officer "Scarface" Hung and William Ho Ka-Kui as Micky, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Prisión en llamas has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Criterion Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prisión en llamas page.

If you liked it. Fans of Prisión en llamas tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.