City on Fire

City on Fire

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

1987•1h 45m•6.9/10

ActionCrimeThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(173)

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.

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Production

Cinema City, Cinema City Company Limited (Hong Kong)

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Ko Chow

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

Inspector Lau Ting-Kuang

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Fu / Tiger

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Hung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Inspector John Chan

Lau Kong

Lau Kong

Commissioner Chow

Fong Yau

Fong Yau

Chow Nam

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Detective Man

Jessica Chow Bo-San

Rose / Mei

Tommy Sham Sai-Sang

Skinny

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Tsai / Joe

Chan Chi-Fai

Chan Chi-Fai

Chen Ching / Tai Song

Victor Hon Kwan

Victor Hon Kwan

Bill / Piao

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

Detective Kwong

Chan Yuen-Tat

Mr. Cou

Yeung Kim-Man

John Chan's Subordinate

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Chan Kam-Wah

Cheng Mang-Ha

Cheng Mang-Ha

Chow's Grandmother

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Chow's Contact

Well Chin Wing-Wai

Food Delivery Man

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