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

6.9(169 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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31 members

Acting

周潤發

Ko Chow

周潤發

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孫越

Inspector Lau Ting-Kuang

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李修賢

Fu / Tiger

李修賢

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吳家麗

Hung

吳家麗

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張耀揚

Inspector John Chan

張耀揚

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劉江

Commissioner Chow

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方野

Chow Nam

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黃柏文

Detective Man

黃柏文

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周寶珊

Rose / Mei

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Writing

沈西城

Skinny

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朱繼生

Tsai / Joe

朱繼生

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陳志輝

Chen Ching / Tai Song

陳志輝

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韓坤

Bill / Piao

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黃光亮

Detective Kwong

黃光亮

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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

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鄭孟霞

Chow's Grandmother

鄭孟霞

Directing

林嶺東

Chow's Contact

林嶺東

Acting

錢榮威

Food Delivery Man

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何子滿

Jewelry Store Staff

何子滿

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司徒譽華

Jewelry Store Staff

司徒譽華

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瑪利亞

Lounge Singer

瑪利亞

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何家駒

Nightclub Boss Hsu / Tsui

何家駒

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伍國健

Police Officer

伍國健

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陳勇

Police Officer

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肥伯

Police Officer

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劉子明

Police Officer

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吳康寧

Security Guard

吳康寧

Acting

陳志成

Security Guard

陳志成

Writing

Wu Shih

Unknown Role

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