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He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover. - City on Fire
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Title: City on Fire

Release Date: 13 Feb 1987

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller

Director: Cinema City

Production Companies: Cinema City

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7 (146 votes)

Cast

  • Ko Chow: Chow Yun-Fat
  • Fu / Tiger: Danny Lee Sau-Yin
  • Inspector Liu Ting-Kuang: Sun Yueh
  • Inspector John Chiao Chi: Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
  • Chan Kam-Wah: Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
  • Commissioner Chow: Lau Kong
  • Chow Nam: Fong Yau
  • Chen Ching / Tai Song: Chan Chi-Fai
  • Chow's Grandmother: Cheng Mang-Ha
  • Detective Man: Parkman Wong Pak-Man
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