School on Fire
1988 · 1h 44m · N/A
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ringo Lam Ling-tung Director
- Fennie Yuen Kit-ying as Chu Yuen Fong
- Sarah Lee as Sandy Kwok Siu Chun
- Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung as Big Brother Smart
- Damian Lau Chung-Yan as Teacher Wan
- Lam Ching-ying as Hoi
- William Ho as Happy
- Victor Hon Kwan as Chu Man Hung
- Tommy Wong as Chuen Ngor
- Raymond Lee Wai-man as Teacher
- Tse Wai-Kit as Student
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