If you can handle the torrent of grisly violence, you'll find yourself royally entertained by this Hong Kong actioner.
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991 · 1h 33m · R
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Lam Ngai-chai
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Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Overview
In 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatized, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system, found "guilty" of the manslaughter of an infamous crime boss.
Director and cast
- Lam Ngai-chai Director
- Louis Fan Siu-wong as Riki-Oh Saiga
- Yukari Ôshima as Yomi - Huang Chaun
- Fan Mei-Sheng as Assistant Warden
- William Ho Ka-Kui as Warden Sugiyama
- William Ho as Warden Sugiyama
- Frankie Chin as Narumi - Hai
- Gloria Yip Wan-yee as Keiko
- Frankie Chan Chi-leung as Ah Hai (North Block)
- Kôichi Sugisaki Cast
- Tetsuro Tamba Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
A rather astonishing, starkly stylized blood flood set inside a privatized prison.
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