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Lifeline

Lifeline

Sometimes the most dangerous fires burn without flames.

19977.11h 48m

Overview

A heroic but cocky firefighter pays no regard to the dangers of the job but lacks the courage to face his personal demons. When faced with a giant and volatile inferno, he must put aside personal differences with his boss if they are both to survive.

Directed by Johnnie To
Written by Yau Nai-Hoi
Produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah
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Top Cast

Sean Lau Ching-wan

Sean Lau Ching-wan

Chief Yau Sui

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Raymond Cheung Man Kit

Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung

Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung

Dr. Annie Chan

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Chief Fire Officer Cheng Fu Wai

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Madam Lo Ka Wai

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Wong Ho Yin

C

Chan Man-Lei

Chan Man-Lei

Yuen Bun

Yuen Bun

Station Officer Fung Ting Kwok

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Arsonist (uncredited)

Kenneth Chan

Kenneth Chan

Annie's Boyfriend

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Themes & Keywords

firefighterpompier

About Lifeline

Lifeline is a action, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of firefighter, pompier. Directed by Johnnie To, it stars Sean Lau Ching-wan, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung. A heroic but cocky firefighter pays no regard to the dangers of the job but lacks the courage to face his personal demons. When faced with a giant and volatile inferno, he must put aside personal differences with his boss if they are both to survive.

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