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City on Fire(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-02-13
70%
151 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
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.
Languages: Cantonese.
Countries:
Hong Kong
ProductionCompanies:
Cinema City
Cinema City Company Limited (Hong Kong)
Movie: City on Fire
Top 10 Billed Cast
周潤發
Ko Chow
李修賢
Tiger
孫越
Inspector Lau/Uncle Kung
吳家麗
Hung
張耀揚
Inspector John Chiao Chi
劉江
Commissioner Chow
徐錦江
Chan Kam-Wah
Fong Yau
Chow Nam
Chan Chi-Fai
Chen Ching / Tai Song
Joe Chu Kai-Sang
Tsai
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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.
Release Date
1987-02-13
Average
6.983
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover.
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广州话 / 廣州話Keywords
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