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Chinese Midnight Express

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 Cast

  • Tony Leung Chiu-wai

    Tony Leung Chiu-wai

    Ching On

  • Ng Man-Tat

    Ng Man-Tat

    Plane

  • Ben Lam Kwok-Bun

    Ben Lam Kwok-Bun

    Miu Yan Sing

  • Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung

    Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung

    Insp. Cheung Yiu Jo

  • Pinky Cheung Man-Chi

    Pinky Cheung Man-Chi

    Jess

  • Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

    Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

    Three-Legs

  • Lee Siu-Kay

    Lee Siu-Kay

    Brother Nan

  • Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

    Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

    Brother Doggie

  • John Ching Tung

    John Ching Tung

    Brother Bill

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.

Rating

6.6 / 10
7 Reviews
1 Popular

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