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A bride-to-be is thrust into a brutal world behind bars when a debt deal turns deadly.

WOMEN'S PRISON

1988 · 1h 32m · NR · Drama · IMDB TMDB

A young woman about to get married discovers all too late that her spouse has mafia connections, when violence breaks out during her wedding. Caught up in the crossfire Lynn gets arrested and thrown into a women's prison.

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What is Women's Prison about?

Women's Prison is a 1988 Hong Kong drama directed by David Lam Tak-Luk about a young woman, Kelly Ho, who is sent to a women's prison after a violent altercation on her wedding day exposes her fiancé's criminal ties.

Programmer's Pick

When your wedding cake gets swapped for prison bars, you know you're not in for a honeymoon. Women's Prison doesn't just lock the doors—it lets the drama out, as Kelly navigates the treacherous politics of cellblock life and an administration more concerned with appearances than justice.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Kelly Ho is looking forward to her wedding day, but her life is upended when thugs arrive to collect her fiancé's gambling debt, leading to a violent confrontation. Charged after injuring one of the attackers, Kelly is sentenced to 18 months in a women's prison. Inside, she faces an environment fraught with internal power struggles among inmates and a superintendent eager to suppress scandals rather than solve them. Women's Prison examines the shock of sudden incarceration and the complex social dynamics that await newcomers, all set against the tense backdrop of a Hong Kong detention facility. Expect a raw look at the costs of loyalty, betrayal, and survival.

Details & Specs

Director: David Lam Tak-Luk
Writer: Nam Yin
Release: 1988
Runtime: 1h 32m
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
Genres: Drama
Also Known As: 女子監獄, Women Prison, Woman Prison, Female Internment Camp

Cast & Crew

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Director: David Lam Tak-Luk Writer: Nam Yin

Carol Cheng Lynn Lee

Petrina Fung Bo-Bo Jean

Pat Ha Man-Jik Kelly Ho

Charine Chan Ka-Ling Mendy

Elsie Chan Yik-Si Rosy

Lo Fan Fatty

Maria Cordero Ms Choy

Susan Ha Chi-Chun Coach Ko

Anglie Leung Wan-Yui New Superintendant KM Kwan Ming-Yuk Prison's Psychiatrist

Simon Yam Wayne Lau

Tommy Wong Jean's Robber Husband

Tam Sin-Hung Kelly's Mom

Colette Koo Lonnie

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Why Cult

Wedding Day Gone Wrong

The drama launches with a wedding interrupted by a violent confrontation over gambling debts, setting the tone for chaos and consequence.

Hong Kong Women-In-Prison

Set in a Hong Kong women's facility, the film offers a sharp take on the inner workings and rivalries unique to its cultural and institutional setting.

Power Struggles Behind Bars

Kelly is thrust into a microcosm of conflict, with inmates vying for control and a superintendent trying to keep the lid on mounting problems.

Ensemble Female Cast

A diverse cast including Carol Cheng, Pat Ha, Petrina Fung Bo-Bo, and more brings a variety of personalities to life within the prison walls.