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Chinese Midnight Express

1997·Movie
1h 40min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: , but layered, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Prison DramaCorruptionSocial JusticeFramed Protagonist1960s Hong KongIntriguePolitical CommentaryCharacter-Driven

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Where can I stream Chinese Midnight Express?

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

Is Chinese Midnight Express worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6).

Is there a sequel to Chinese Midnight Express?

  1. Chinese Midnight Express (1997)
  2. Chinese Midnight Express II (2000)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Chinese Midnight Express II (2000).

Will I feel good after watching Chinese Midnight Express?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Chinese Midnight Express in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.