Dragon in Jail is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Kent Cheng and starring Andy Lau, Kenny Ho and Gigi Lai.
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Traditional | 獄中龍 |
Simplified | 狱中龙 |
Mandarin | Yù Zhōng Lóng |
Cantonese | Jeok6 Zung1 Lung4 |
Directed by | Kent Cheng |
Screenplay by | Nam Yin |
Produced by | Eddy Chan |
Starring | Andy Lau Kenny Ho Gigi Lai |
Cinematography | Abdul M. Rumjahn |
Edited by | Wong Ming-lam Chan Kei-hap |
Music by | Lowell Lo |
Production company | Legend Films |
Distributed by | Newport Entertainment |
Release date | 27 September 1990 (1990-09-27) |
Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK$10,451,120 |
Wayne Cheung (Kenny Ho) is a rich heir who impulsively committed a crime because he was unable to accept the fact that his mother remarried. After being sentenced to prison, he is bullied by his inmates but is helped by his roommate Henry (Andy Lau), whom he befriends. After release, Wayne goes to study law in Britain while Henry joins the triads due to his family environment. Two years later, Cheung returns and becomes a lawyer while Henry also becomes a gang leader. Due to his conflict with another triad leader Charlie Ma (William Ho), Henry's pregnant wife Winnie (Gigi Lai) is raped and killed. Henry later takes revenge on Ma, and although successful, he is imprisoned again and Wayne becomes his defensive lawyer. With the help of Wayne and his friend Skinny (John Ching), will Henry be released from prison?
The film grossed HK$10,451,120 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 27 September to 24 October 1990 in Hong Kong.