With Prisoners (2017)

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The movie With Prisoners follows the story of Fan Neo Yau, an aspiring thug who finds his life turned upside down after a violent bar brawl with an off-duty cop. Following this altercation, Fan Neo Yau is sentenced to three months in juvenile detention at Hong Kong’s notorious Sha Tsui Detention Center. This facility is famous for its extreme, military-style rehabilitation programs designed to reform young offenders. Inside, the inmates are subjected to a brutal system where insults and abuse are daily occurrences used to break their spirits and force obedience. Fan Neo Yau must navigate this hellish environment, enduring the ruthless guards and the grueling physical demands of the institution. As he struggles to survive his short but traumatizing sentence, the film explores the harsh realities of the juvenile justice system and the true cost of rehabilitation under extreme duress. Will this intense punishment reform him, or will the systemic cruelty break him forever?

Country: Hong Kong

Status: Completed

Released: 2017

Genre:Drama