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City on Fire

He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover.

7 average rating
7
Cantonese / 105 MIN. / 1987

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Chow Yun-fatDanny Lee Sau-YinSun YuehRoy CheungElvis Tsui Kam-KongLau KongFong YauChan Chi-FaiCheng Mang-HaParkman WongChow Bo-SaanVictor Hon KwanTommy WongJoe Chu Kai-SangMaria CorderoCarrie NgRingo LamWilliam Ho

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