City on Fire
He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1987-02-13
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
151
Vote Average
6.983
Chow Yun-Fat
Ko Chow
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Tiger
Sun Yueh
Inspector Lau/Uncle Kung
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
Hung
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Inspector John Chiao Chi
Lau Kong
Commissioner Chow
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chan Kam-Wah
Fong Yau
Chow Nam
Chan Chi-Fai
Chen Ching / Tai Song
Joe Chu
Tsai
Victor Hon Kwan
Bill
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Detective Man
Tommy Wong
Detective Kwong
Cheng Mang-Ha
Chow's Grandmother
Chow Bo-Saan
Rose
Maria Cordero
Lounge Singer
William Ho
Nightclub Boss Tsui
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Chow's Contact
Chan Yuen-Tat
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