School on Fire
(Hok hau fung wan)
Ringo Lam
- 1988
- Hong Kong
- Action / Thriller
- 1h41mn
- Original version with French subtitles
- Color
New 4K master
After testifying in court following the death of a classmate, Yuen Fong, an ordinary schoolgirl, is threatened and harassed by the triad responsible for the murder.
A year after Prison on Fire, Ringo Lam continues his "On Fire" tetralogy (begun with City on Fire) by choosing a title that perfectly captures the state of the school system. In this School on fire, students already belong to the triads, bullying turns into a living hell, and rules no longer hold sway over reality. The unforgettable Fennie Yuen embodies a heroine whose innocence is systematically destroyed. Between thriller and teen movie, School on Fire evokes Hou Hsiao-hsien’s early works as much as Lino Brocka’s social melodramas. Inspired by true events, this angry masterpiece radiates constant panic.
Screenings
05/09 • 14h00 • Screen 500
12/09 • 15h15 • Screen 500
Credits
- With : Fennie Yuen, Roy Cheung, Damian Lau, Lee Lai-yui, Lam Ching-ying...
- Screenplay : Yin Nam
- Photography : Jo Chan
- Editing : Tony Chow
- Music by : Lowell Lo
- Production : Catherine S. K. Chang, Ringo Lam
