City on Fire

City on Fire

1987 · 105 min · CN · 7.0 (183 votes)
Dir. Ringo Lam Ling-Tung · Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Lau Kong · Music Teddy Robin

“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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A relentless, operatic crime thriller where loyalty and betrayal collide. Expect visceral action, a brooding atmosphere, and a protagonist caught between two worlds, facing impossible choices.

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