City on Fire
He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.
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.
- Worldwide
- $3M
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Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
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What It's About
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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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Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $3M
- Release date
- Feb 13, 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
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