Fresh
If you can handle the torrent of grisly violence, you'll find yourself royally entertained by this Hong Kong actioner.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991 · 1h 32m · R
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Lam Nai-Choi
Overview
In 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatized, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system, found "guilty" of the manslaughter of an infamous crime boss.
Director and cast
- Lam Nai-Choi Director
- Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Riki-Oh Saiga
- Yukari Ôshima as Yomi - Huang Chaun
- Gloria Yip Wan-Yee as Keiko
- William Ho Ka-Kui as Warden Sugiyama
- Frankie Chin as Narumi - Hai
- Frankie Chan Chi-Leung as Ah Hai (North Block)
- Fan Mei-Sheng as Assistant Warden (as Faan Mooi Saang)
- Kôichi Sugisaki as Tarzan San Tai (East Block)
- Tetsuro Tamba Cast
- Wong Kwai-Hung Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A rather astonishing, starkly stylized blood flood set inside a privatized prison.
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
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