Prison on Fire
1987 · 101 min · Director: Ringo Lam, Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
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An explosive crime-drama that caused a sensation upon its release. Audiences gasped for breath from the bloodshed and violence, yet were deeply moved by the fraternal bond between the two leading characters. Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung are riveting as the inmates who get involved with the intracacies of the prision system.
Emotional fingerprint
Prison on Fire (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 60 % | 52 % | 52 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 56 % | 50 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 49 % | 40 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 48 % | 35 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 51 % | 43 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 54 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 76 % | 73 % | 66 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 74 % | 64 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Relief | 58 % | 40 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 50 % | 38 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 53 % | 53 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 41 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 56 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 61 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 89 % | 74 % | 69 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 85 % | 45 % | 72 % | 37 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Chiu Chow
Yung
Mimi
Yiu's Father
Prison Superintendent
Kau Suk
Police Inspector
Prisoner
Prisoner
Details
- Directed by
- Ringo Lam, Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
- Written by
- Yin Nam, Nam Yin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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