Chinese Midnight Express
1997 • Crime / Drama • Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai
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Available in United States for the 1997 release on streaming platforms such as Curiosity Stream and MGM Plus, you can watch Chinese Midnight Express online and stream Chinese Midnight Express right now. Rent or buy Chinese Midnight Express options may appear later on other services, and availability can change by region as licensing windows shift over time.
About Chinese Midnight Express
Chinese Midnight Express (1997) blends Crime, Drama, and Thriller elements. Top cast includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Richard Ng Man-Tat, and Ben Lam Kwok-Bun. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.
Actor: Tony Leung Chiu-waiGenre: Drama movies
Synopsis
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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