City on Fire
City on Fire

City on Fire

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

7.0(155 votes)
1987
1h 45m
Action
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.

Production

Cinema City, Cinema City Company Limited (Hong Kong)

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Ko Chow

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

Inspector Lau

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Fu

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

Jessica Chow Bo-San

Jessica Chow Bo-San

Rose

Tommy Sham Sai-Sang

Tommy Sham Sai-Sang

Skinny

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