Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Name: Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1991-10-05
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Fan Mei-Sheng, William Ho, Gloria Yip Wan-Yee, Yukari Ôshima

1991·Movie·93 min·★ 6.9(385)

Action Science Fiction Horror

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.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky in United States

Can I watch Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky in United States? Yes — you can stream Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky in United States on Criterion Channel.

Stream

Criterion Channel

Click a service to open Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky there. Availability last verified on September 10, 2026.

Where is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Criterion Channel	—
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Criterion Channel	—
France	—	Sooner
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	—
South Korea	wavve, TVING	wavve

About Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky is a 1991 cn-language action, science fiction and horror film directed by Lam Ngai Kai. The cast is led by Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Fan Mei-Sheng, William Ho. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky was produced by Diagonal Pictures, Paragon Films, and Orange Sky Golden Harvest and made in Hong Kong. It was released on October 5, 1991.

Director: Lam Ngai Kai
Writers: Lam Ngai Kai
Release date: October 5, 1991
Original language: cn
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Production: Diagonal Pictures, Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

#prison#martial arts#gore#based on manga#held captive#death#animal abuse#knocked out#megalomaniac#extreme violence#splatter

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky cast & crew

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky was directed by Lam Ngai Kai and written by Lam Ngai Kai.

The cast features Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Ricky, Fan Mei-Sheng as Assistant Warden, William Ho as Warden Sugiyama, Gloria Yip Wan-Yee as Keiko, Yukari Ôshima as Huang Chung / West Block, and Frankie Chan Chi-Leung as Hai / North Block.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philip Chan Fei-Lit, cinematography is by Mak Hoi-Man, and it was produced by Chan Dung Chow and Chua Lam.

Is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky worth watching?

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 385 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, science fiction, and horror, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

In United States, you can stream Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky on Criterion Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.