

City on Fire (1987)
Action
Crime
Thriller
- 2h 45m
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He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover.
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.
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.
Top Billed Cast

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
Chan Kam-Wah

Fong Yau
Chow Nam

Chan Chi-Fai
Chen Ching / Tai Song

Joe Chu
Tsai
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