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1987 · Movie · 1h 45m

City on Fire

CriticsCritics: 87
AudienceAudience: 7.2

An undercover cop is pressured into infiltrating a ruthless gang of jewel thieves while other officers mistake him for a criminal. As the dangerous assignment deepens, he struggles with divided loyalties, guilt over betraying people he has befriended, and pressure to choose between police work and his relationship.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want gritty Hong Kong crime drama, conflicted undercover characters, and tense action, especially if you appreciate Reservoir Dogs; Not for you if you prefer tight pacing or restrained melodrama.

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Cast

Chow Yun-FatSun YuehDanny Lee Sau-YinCarrie Ng Ka-LaiRoy Cheung Yiu-YeungLau KongFong YauParkman Wong Pak-Man

Director

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

If tonight is a City on Fire night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.