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City on Fire (1987)

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

  • Feb 13, 1987
  • 1h 45m

6.9/10

TMDB user score
185 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

City on Fire is a 1987 action and adventure film directed by Ringo Lam Ling-tung. Its leading cast includes Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh and Danny Lee Sau-yin. It runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Its original language is Cantonese.

Synopsis

Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to commit to marriage or she will leave Hong Kong with another lover; and he is being pursued by other cops who are unaware that he is a colleague. Chow would rather quit the force, feeling guilty about betraying gang members who have become his friends.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 45 minutes
Language
Cantonese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 185 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Official Trailer [Subtitled] · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch City on Fire

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  • Kanopy

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  • Shout! Factory TV
  • YouTube Free
  • Plex

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  • YouTube
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Cast

  • Chow Yun-Fat Ko Chow
  • Sun Yueh Inspector Lau Ting-Kuang
  • Danny Lee Sau-yin Fu / Tiger
  • Carrie Ng Ka-lai Hung
  • Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung Inspector John Chan
  • Lau Kong Commissioner Chow
  • Fong Yau Chow Nam
  • Parkman Wong Pak-Man Detective Man
  • Jessica Chow Bo-San Rose / Mei
  • Tommy Sham Sai-Sang Skinny
  • Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez Tsai / Joe
  • Chan Chi-Fai Chen Ching / Tai Song
  • Victor Hon Kwan Bill / Piao
  • Tommy Wong Detective Kwong
  • Chan Yuen-Tat Mr. Cou
  • Yeung Kim-Man John Chan's Subordinate
  • Elvis Tsui Kam-kong Chan Kam-Wah
  • Cheng Mang-Ha Chow's Grandmother

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