City on Fire

City on Fire

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

1987 · 105 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

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.

Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung · Written by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

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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

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