
School on Fire
Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Produced by Cinema City Company Limited
A tense crime thriller about a schoolgirl trapped in the machinery of organized crime after a single act of testimony, exploring the collateral damage of triad violence.
A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
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Questions people ask
Is School on Fire scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does School on Fire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is School on Fire sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is School on Fire violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is School on Fire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like School on Fire
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as School on Fire
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like School on Fire, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like School on Fire, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like School on Fire, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































