Prison on Fire: Life Sentence (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film
Released in 2001, Prison on Fire: Life Sentence is a drama and crime film directed by Edmond Yuen, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. A group of prisoners were doing a variety of activities on the courtyard. Big Fool (William Ho) and Crazy Bill (Tommy Wong) were playing basketball where Bill kicks the ball towards Tung (Ben Wong), who kicks it away. Bill felt humiliated by it and stars a fight with Tung where Tung ends out hospitalized. During hospitalization, Tung thinks about the time when his family moved to another house and opened a food stall nearby. However, their stall was burnt by triad leader Sing (Bill Lung), who constantly bullies Tung's family and also raped Tung's girlfriend, Sau (Iris Wong). Unable to tolerate Sing's bullying, Tung kills Sing by chopping him to death, which leads Tung to being imprisoned.
Who’s in it. Prison on Fire: Life Sentence stars Ben Wong Chi-Yin, Iris Wong Yat-Tung, Tommy Wong and William Ho Ka-Kui, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prison on Fire: Life Sentence page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prison on Fire: Life Sentence tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prison on Fire: Life Sentence (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Prison on Fire: Life Sentence change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Prison on Fire: Life Sentence?
- Prison on Fire: Life Sentence stars Ben Wong Chi-Yin, Iris Wong Yat-Tung, Tommy Wong, William Ho Ka-Kui and Lee Wai-Kei.
- When was Prison on Fire: Life Sentence released?
- Prison on Fire: Life Sentence was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.