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City on Fire

City on Fire

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

19876.91h 45m

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.

Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Written by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Tommy Sham Sai-Sang, Andrew Lam
Produced by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Box Office0Revenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Ko Chow

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

Inspector Lau Ting-Kuang

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Fu / Tiger

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Hung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Inspector John Chan

Lau Kong

Lau Kong

Commissioner Chow

Fong Yau

Fong Yau

Chow Nam

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Detective Man

J

Jessica Chow Bo-San

Rose / Mei

T

Tommy Sham Sai-Sang

Skinny

Themes & Keywords

undercover cop

About City on Fire

City on Fire is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of undercover cop. Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee Sau-Yin. 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.

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