City on Fire

Feb 13, 1987

1h 45m

★ 7.0

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

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Cast

Ko Chow

Chow Yun-Fat

Tiger

Danny Lee

Inspector Lau/Uncle Kung

Sun Yueh

Hung

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Inspector John Chiao Chi

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Commissioner Chow

Lau Kong

Chan Kam-Wah

Elvis Tsui

Chow Nam

Fong Yau

Chen Ching / Tai Song

Chan Chi-Fai

Tsai

Joe Chu

Bill

Victor Hon Kwan

Detective Man

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

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