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City on Fire (1987)

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

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.

Release: 1987-02-13
Runtime: 105 min
Rating: 6.9 / 10
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
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Jessica Chow Bo-San
Rose
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Tommy Sham Sai-Sang
Skinny
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Tsai
Chan Chi-Fai
Chan Chi-Fai
Big Song
Victor Hon Kwan
Victor Hon Kwan
Bill
Tommy Wong
Tommy Wong
John Chan's Subordinate
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Chan Yuen-Tat
Mr. Cou
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Yeung Kim-Man
John Chan's Subordinate
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chan Kam-Wah
Cheng Mang-Ha
Cheng Mang-Ha
Chow's Grandmother