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.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ching On
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Plane
Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
Miu Yan Sing
Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung
Insp. Cheung Yiu Jo
Pinky Cheung Man-Chi
Jess
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Three-Legs
Lee Siu-Kay
Brother Nan
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Brother Doggie
John Ching Tung
Brother Bill
Raven Choi Yip-San
Brother Wai
Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Wan Chi Hoe
Law Kar-Ying
Guard
Lee Lik-Chi
M.P.
Peter Lai Bei-Dak
Wong Shu-Tong
On's boss
