City on Fire

Feb 13, 1987

1h 45m

★ 6.9

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Cinema City

Cinema City Company Limited (Hong Kong)

City on Fire Trailers

Cast

Ko Chow

Chow Yun-Fat

Inspector Lau Ting-Kuang

Sun Yueh

Fu / Tiger

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Hung

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Inspector John Chan

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Commissioner Chow

Lau Kong

Chow Nam

Fong Yau

Detective Man

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Rose / Mei

Jessica Chow Bo-San

Skinny

Tommy Sham Sai-Sang

Tsai / Joe

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Chen Ching / Tai Song

Chan Chi-Fai

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