City on Fire

City on Fire

City on Fire

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City on Fire

"He thought he knew the risks of going undercover."

1987

1h 45m

7.0(159 votes)

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Crime

Thriller

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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30 members

Acting

周潤發

Ko Chow

周潤發

Acting

孫越

Inspector Lau

Acting

李修賢

Fu

李修賢

Acting

吳家麗

Hung

吳家麗

Acting

張耀揚

Inspector John Chan

張耀揚

Acting

劉江

Commissioner Chow

Acting

Fong Yau

Chow Nam

Fong Yau

Acting

黃柏文

Detective Man

黃柏文

Acting

周寶珊

Rose

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Writing

沈西城

Skinny

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Acting

朱繼生

Tsai

朱繼生

Acting

陳志輝

Big Song

陳志輝

Acting

韓坤

Bill

Acting

黃光亮

John Chan's Subordinate

黃光亮

Acting

陳炫達

Mr. Cou

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楊劍文

John Chan's Subordinate

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徐錦江

Chan Kam-Wah

徐錦江

Acting

鄭孟霞

Chow's Grandmother

鄭孟霞

Directing

林嶺東

Chow's Contact (uncredited)

林嶺東

Acting

錢榮威

Food Delivery Man (uncredited)

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Acting

何子滿

Jewelry Store Staff (uncredited)

何子滿

Acting

司徒譽華

Jewelry Store Staff (uncredited)

司徒譽華

Acting

瑪利亞

Lounge Singer (uncredited)

瑪利亞

Acting

何家駒

Nightclub Boss (uncredited)

何家駒

Acting

伍國健

Police Officer (uncredited)

伍國健

Acting

陳勇

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Acting

肥伯

Police Officer (uncredited)

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劉子明

Police Officer (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

吳康寧

Security Guard (uncredited)

吳康寧

Acting

陳志成

Security Guard (uncredited)

陳志成

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