City on Fire (1987)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 9.082 |
Directed By
Ringo Lam
Crew
Ringo Lam
Teddy Robin
Ringo Lam
Karl Maka
Trip Brock
Tze-Fung Luk
Tze-Fung Luk
Ringo Lam
Tommy Sham Sai-Sang
Bruce Yu
Wong Ming-Lam
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Catherine Chang Si-Kan
Joe Chu Kai-Sang
TOP CAST
Chow Yun-fat
Ko Chow
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Fu / Tiger
Sun Yueh
Inspector Liu Ting-Kuang
Roy Cheung
Inspector John Chiao Chi
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chan Kam-Wah
Lau Kong
Commissioner Chow
Fong Yau
Chow Nam
Chan Chi-Fai
Chen Ching / Tai Song
Cheng Mang-Ha
Chow's Grandmother
Parkman Wong
Detective Man
Chow Bo-Saan
Mei / Rose
Victor Hon Kwan
Piao / Bill
Tommy Wong
Detective Kwong
Joe Chu Kai-Sang
Tsai / Joe
Maria Cordero
Lounge Singer
Carrie Ng
Hung
Ringo Lam
Chow's Contact
William Ho
Nightclub Boss Tsui
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