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City on Fire
City on Fire

City on Fire

He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover.

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.968/10

Release Date

13 February 1987

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Ko Chow

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Tiger

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

Inspector Lau/Uncle Kung

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Hung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Inspector John Chiao Chi

Lau Kong

Lau Kong

Commissioner Chow

Elvis Tsui

Elvis Tsui

Chan Kam-Wah

Fong Yau

Fong Yau

Chow Nam

Chan Chi-Fai

Chan Chi-Fai

Chen Ching / Tai Song

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez

Tsai

Victor Hon Kwan

Victor Hon Kwan

Bill

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Detective Man

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

Detective Kwong

Cheng Mang-Ha

Cheng Mang-Ha

Chow's Grandmother

Chow Bo-Saan

Chow Bo-Saan

Rose

Maria Cordero

Maria Cordero

Lounge Singer

William Ho

William Ho

Nightclub Boss Tsui

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

Chow's Contact

Chan Yuen-Tat

Chan Yuen-Tat

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