Island of Fire (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1990, Island of Fire is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Kevin Chu, running about 95 minutes. “When you're looking for the living dead you start your search in hell!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.
Who’s in it. Island of Fire stars Andy Lau as Iron Ball / Boss Lee, Jackie Chan as Da Chui / Steve, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Liu Hsi-Chia / John and Tony Leung Ka-fai as Wang Wei / Andy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Island of Fire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ViX Premium Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Island of Fire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Island of Fire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Island of Fire (1990)?
- In US, Island of Fire is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Island of Fire worth watching?
- Island of Fire holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Island of Fire?
- Island of Fire stars Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Jimmy Wang Yu.
- When was Island of Fire released?
- Island of Fire was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.