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Wikipedia article




'School on Fire' () is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Ringo Lam. The film involves a young schoolgirl Chu Yuen Fong (Fennie Yuen) who becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart (Roy Cheung), Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.

Plot



The film involves a young schoolgirl Chu Yuen Fong (Fennie Yuen) who becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart (Roy Cheung), Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.

Cast



Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying as Chu Yuen Fong

Sarah Lee Lai-Yu as Sandy Kwok Siu-Chun

Damian Lau as Wan

Lam Ching-ying as Brother Hoi

Roy Cheung as Brother Smart

Terrence Fok Shui-Wah as Howard / "Scar"

Joe Chu Kai-Sang as Lau Yong / "Sa-Pei"

William Ho Ka-Kui as "Happy"

Victor Hon as Chu Man-hung

Tommy Wong Kwong-Leung as Chuen Ngor

Chan Lap-Ban as Sandy's grandmother

Li Kwong-Tim as Sandy's father

Cheung Lui as Brother Shing

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung as Brother Tin-chiu

Ricky Ho Pui-Tung as George Chow

Uncut Version



The theatrical version was edited with many scenes censored in order to be released publicly in both Hong Kong and Taiwan. The uncut version can be only found on the Tai Seng VHS Video Release from Rainbow Audio & Video Co.

Awards



The film won actress Sarah Lee the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 8th Hong Kong Film Awards.

Notes




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