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Behind Bars
Genres
CrimeDramaTV Movie
Overview
A man serving a sentence for a white-collar crime navigates the thorny realities of prison life.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1990-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lam Lei
Kit
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Hui Man Cheung
Kwan Hoi-San
Uncle Ninth
Lee Siu-Kay
Brother Wai
Wong Yat-Fei
Babylon
Kong Ngai
Fat
Sher Ng Wing-Hung
Kit's girlfriend
Teresa Ha Ping
Kit's mother
Lily Li
Preacher
Anna Ng
Cheung's wife
Stella Wong
Law Wing-Cheong
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