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School on Fire

1988Movie1 h 44 min

CrimeDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd4.0/5
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd4.0/5

Summary

A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Crew

Directed by
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
Written by
Nam Yin
Produced by
Karl Maka, Catherine Chang Si-Kan
Music by
Lowell Lo Koon-ting

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Facts

August 20, 1988 · 1 h 44 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 20, 1988
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
23 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream School on Fire?"

Questions about School on Fire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream School on Fire?

CriterionShout! Factory

In the United States, School on Fire streams on Criterion and Shout! Factory. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is School on Fire worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4 and Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching School on Fire?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is School on Fire plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is School on Fire in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.