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Jail in Burning Island

1997Movie1 h 38 min

Crime
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A young police officer "makes a mess" of a police operation, shoots a man in self-defense, and ends up in prison. There he learns that the world isn't black and white, but has many shades of gray, and makes new friends and enemies.

Feels like

  • Prison Drama
  • Action Thriller
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Crime & Redemption
  • Gritty Realism
  • Political Intrigue
  • Taiwanese Cinema
  • Masculine Bonds

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Chu
Written by
Fu Li, Lin Wan-chang
Produced by
Law Tiu-Wai
Music by
Lee Sai-Cheong

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 25, 1997 · 1 h 38 min · Violence

Released
April 25, 1997
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Jail in Burning Island?"

Questions about Jail in Burning Island

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jail in Burning Island?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Jail in Burning Island worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Jail in Burning Island a sequel?

  1. Island of Fire (1991)
  2. Jail in Burning Island (1997)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Island of Fire (1991).

Is Jail in Burning Island in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.