City on Fire
151 reviews
Action/Crime
1h 45m
1987
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...
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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.
- DirectorRingo Lam Ling-Tung
- Release13 February 1987
- Genre
- Duration1h 45m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate151 reviews
- Productions
Cinema City, Cinema City Company Limited (Hong Kong)
Cast

Chow Yun-Fat
Ko Chow

Danny Lee
Tiger

Sun Yueh
Inspector Lau/Uncle Kung

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
Hung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Inspector John Chiao Chi

Lau Kong
Commissioner Chow

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chan Kam-Wah

Fong Yau
Chow Nam

Chan Chi-Fai
Chen Ching / Tai Song

Joe Chu
Tsai

Victor Hon Kwan
Bill

Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Detective Man

Tommy Wong
Detective Kwong

Cheng Mang-Ha
Chow's Grandmother

Maria Cordero
Lounge Singer

William Ho
Nightclub Boss Tsui

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Chow's Contact
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