Apple TVPrison on Fire (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.
Starring Cast
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Lo Ka Yiu, a young ad designer who is sentenced to jail for manslaughter, has gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of Triad background. Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate and Yiu's mentor, is forced to confront his comrade's enemies time and again, leading up to the final showdown with the head of security.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis is a stark systemic critique of the prison system, explicitly portraying state institutions as corrupt and oppressive. It champions resistance and solidarity against the abuse of power, aligning with a clearly left-leaning perspective on institutional injustice.
The film features a cast that is representative of its Hong Kong setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with other demographics. Its narrative focuses on the harsh realities of a prison environment, exploring themes of corruption and power dynamics, but does not explicitly frame these as a critique of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Prison on Fire' explores themes of survival, friendship, and corruption within a Hong Kong prison setting. Its narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, thus offering no specific portrayal to evaluate under the provided framework.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Prison on Fire (1987) is an original film and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters were established as a different gender before this film's creation.
Prison on Fire (1987) is an original Hong Kong film with no prior source material or historical figures that would establish character races. Therefore, no characters could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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