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City on Fire

1987

105 minutes

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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.

Top Cast

Chow Yun-fat headshot

Chow Yun-fat

Ko Chow

Danny Lee Sau-Yin headshot

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Fu / Tiger

Sun Yueh headshot

Sun Yueh

Inspector Liu Ting-Kuang

Roy Cheung headshot

Roy Cheung

Inspector John Chiao Chi

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong headshot

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Chan Kam-Wah

Lau Kong headshot

Lau Kong

Commissioner Chow

Fong Yau headshot

Fong Yau

Chow Nam

Chan Chi-Fai headshot

Chan Chi-Fai

Chen Ching / Tai Song

Cheng Mang-Ha headshot

Cheng Mang-Ha

Chow's Grandmother

Parkman Wong headshot

Parkman Wong

Detective Man

Chow Bo-Saan headshot

Chow Bo-Saan

Mei / Rose

Victor Hon Kwan headshot

Victor Hon Kwan

Piao / Bill

Tommy Wong headshot

Tommy Wong

Detective Kwong

Joe Chu Kai-Sang headshot

Joe Chu Kai-Sang

Tsai / Joe

Maria Cordero headshot

Maria Cordero

Lounge Singer

Carrie Ng headshot

Carrie Ng

Hung

Ringo Lam headshot

Ringo Lam

Chow's Contact

William Ho headshot

William Ho

Nightclub Boss Tsui