Chinese Midnight Express
1997, Cantonese. Directed by Billy Tang.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Billy TangDirector
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiChing On
- Richard Ng Man-tatPlane
- Ben Lam Kwok-bunMiu Yan Sing
- Ben Ng Ngai-cheungInsp. Cheung Yiu Jo
- Pinky Cheung Man-chiJess
- Elvis Tsui Kam-kongThree-Legs
- Lee Siu-keiBrother Nan
- Frankie Ng Chi-hungBrother Doggie
- John Ching TungBrother Bill
- Raven Choi Yip-SanBrother Wai
- Vincent Wan Yeung-mingWan Chi Hoe
- Law Kar-yingGuard
Details
- Released
- 15 November 1997
- Original title
- 黑獄斷腸歌之砌生豬肉
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Chau Ting, Lee Siu-kei
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Next in the series: Chinese Midnight Express II (2000).
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Chinese Midnight Express runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Chinese Midnight Express isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 November 1997. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chinese Midnight Express?
If you liked Chinese Midnight Express, try Limbo, One Night in Bangkok, Stranger on the Third Floor.
Who directed Chinese Midnight Express?
Chinese Midnight Express (1997) was directed by Billy Tang and stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Richard Ng Man-tat, Ben Lam Kwok-bun.