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Chinese Midnight Express

6.619971h 40mMovieCrimeDramaThriller

The setting is 1960s Hong Kong, and righteous reporter Ching On (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) publishes an article exposing corruption in the police force. Unfortunately, he's framed for drug distribution and confesses to the charges when the…

DirectorBilly Tang
WritersChau Ting·Lee Siu-Kay

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Chinese Midnight Express isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Billy Tang

TCTony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ching On
RMRichard Ng Man-Tat
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Plane
BKBen Lam Kwok-Bun
Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
Miu Yan Sing
BNBen Ng Ngai-Cheung
Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung
Insp. Cheung Yiu Jo
PMPinky Cheung Man-Chi
Pinky Cheung Man-Chi
Jess
EKElvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Three-Legs
LSLee Siu-Kay
Lee Siu-Kay
Brother Nan
FCFrankie Ng Chi-Hung
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Brother Doggie
JTJohn Ching Tung
John Ching Tung
Brother Bill
RYRaven Choi Yip-San
Raven Choi Yip-San
Brother Wai
VYVincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Wan Chi Hoe
LKLaw Kar-Ying
Law Kar-Ying
Guard

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Chinese Midnight Express — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Chinese Midnight Express?

Chinese Midnight Express isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in South Korea. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Chinese Midnight Express on Netflix?

No, Chinese Midnight Express is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Chinese Midnight Express on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Chinese Midnight Express isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Chinese Midnight Express for free?

Chinese Midnight Express isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Chinese Midnight Express?

Yes — Chinese Midnight Express is followed by Chinese Midnight Express II (2000) in the 黑獄斷腸歌（系列）.

Is there a prequel to Chinese Midnight Express?

Chinese Midnight Express is the first film in the 黑獄斷腸歌（系列）.

Is Chinese Midnight Express part of a trilogy?

No — Chinese Midnight Express is part of the 黑獄斷腸歌（系列）, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the 黑獄斷腸歌（系列）?

There are 2 films in the 黑獄斷腸歌（系列）: Chinese Midnight Express (1997) and Chinese Midnight Express II (2000).