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A women’s prison erupts in chaos when ghosts and jailbreaks collide with nudity and exorcism.

JAIL HOUSE EROS

1989 · 1h 24m · NR · Comedy / Drama / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Jane is being killed in a jailbreak, then she's released as a ghost 15 years later.

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What is Jail House Eros about?

Jail House Eros is a 1989 Hong Kong comedy, drama, and horror film directed by Kenny Ha Sau-Hin and Wong Jing about a women's prison thrown into turmoil by jailbreak attempts, ghostly interventions, and a supernatural showdown.

Programmer's Pick

Women in prison gets a supernatural Hong Kong twist—nudity, catfights, and ghostly mischief collide in a film that never settles on one genre. If you want your prison drama spiked with exorcisms and shower-room chaos, you’ve found your cell block.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Jail House Eros drops viewers into a women’s prison where Blackie is plotting the perfect escape. In the midst of the scheme, a wardress is accidentally killed during an illicit encounter and returns as a vengeful ghost, setting the stage for comic and supernatural mayhem. The prison’s population of inmates, guards, and even an exorcist must contend with both a mischievous 'good' ghost and a far more dangerous 'bad' ghost. Expect a wild blend of slapstick, horror, and risqué antics as the inmates and staff scramble to restore order and survive the escalating chaos. This is not your average prison flick—it’s a Cantonese genre mashup where catfights and spells are just another day behind bars.

Details & Specs

Directors
Kenny Ha Sau-Hin, Wong Jing
Writers
Honyong Yu, Cheng Man-Wah
Release
1989
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
Cantonese
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Also Known As
Haunted Jail House, Jian yu bu she fang (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Kenny Ha Sau-Hin +1 more Writers: Honyong Yu +1 more
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan Stanley Fung Shui-Fan Inspector Feng Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan Pei Chan Kit-Ling Chan Kit-Ling Prison Guard Susan Ha Chi-Chun Susan Ha Chi-Chun The Ghost Loletta Lee Lai-Chun Loletta Lee Lai-Chun Jane Maria Cordero Maria Cordero Big Sister Amy Yip Chi-Mei Amy Yip Chi-Mei Chesty JC Joanna Chan Blackie Wong Mei-Wah Wong Mei-Wah Inmate Ngai Suet Ngai Suet Edith Au Edith Au Inmate Cheng Yuen-Man Cheng Yuen-Man � 殷晓仪 � 郭天儿 Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin Fatty Jeng Gwan-Chi Jeng Gwan-Chi Dickson Lee Kar-Sing Dickson Lee Kar-Sing Shih Meng-Wei Chan Ging Chan Ging Cheung Kwok-Wah Cheung Kwok-Wah

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Why Cult

Women in Prison Chaos

Watch inmates and guards navigate jailbreaks, power struggles, and steamy communal showers in a setting where the rules rarely matter.

Ghostly Intrusions

Not content with earthly drama, the movie throws in both a good and a bad ghost to haunt the halls and stir up supernatural trouble.

Nudity and Camp

Full frontal nudity, catfights, and over-the-top comedic moments make this a cult blend of exploitation and slapstick.

Taoist Exorcism

An exorcist is called in to handle the spectral menace—Cantonese horror comedy wouldn’t be complete without a supernatural showdown.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Accidental death during an escape attempt

Threat

Vengeful ghost of a wardress

Effect

Haunts and disrupts the prison, causing chaos

Countermeasure

Exorcism performed by the chief warden's girlfriend

Setting

Women's prison

Questions from the Vault

When was Jail House Eros released? +

Jail House Eros was released in 1989.

Who directed Jail House Eros? +

Jail House Eros was directed by Kenny Ha Sau-Hin and Wong Jing.

How long is Jail House Eros? +

Jail House Eros has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is Jail House Eros? +

Jail House Eros is a comedy, drama, and horror film.

Where can I watch Jail House Eros? +

Jail House Eros is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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