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City on Fire

Original title: Lung foo fung wan
  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
9.2K
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Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, and Yueh Sun in City on Fire (1987)
An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store.
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CantoneseGun FuHeistPolice ProceduralActionCrimeDramaThriller

An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store.An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store.An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store.

  • Director
    • Ringo Lam
  • Writers
    • Ringo Lam
    • Sai-Shing Shum
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Yueh Sun
    • Danny Lee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    9.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ringo Lam
    • Writers
      • Ringo Lam
      • Sai-Shing Shum
    • Stars
      • Chow Yun-Fat
      • Yueh Sun
      • Danny Lee
    • 53User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Top Cast34

    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Ko Chow
    • (as Chow Yun Fat)
    Yueh Sun
    Yueh Sun
    • Inspector Lau
    • (as Yeuh Sun)
    • …
    Danny Lee
    Danny Lee
    • Fu
    • (as Danny Sau Yin Lee)
    Carrie Ng
    Carrie Ng
    • Hung
    Roy Cheung
    Roy Cheung
    • Inspector John Chan
    Lau Kong
    Lau Kong
    • Inspector Chow
    • (as Kong Lau)
    Elvis Tsui
    Elvis Tsui
    • Chan Kam-Wah
    • (as Kam-kong Tsui)
    Yeh Fang
    Yeh Fang
    • Chow Nam
    Chi-Fai Chan
    Chi-Fai Chan
    • Chen Ching…
    Mang-Ha Cheng
    Mang-Ha Cheng
    • Chow's Grandmother
    • (as Mang-ha Cheung)
    Parkman Wong
    Parkman Wong
    • Ah Man
    Bo-San Chow
    • Lily
    Victor Hon
    Victor Hon
    • Bill
    Kwong-Leung Wong
    Kwong-Leung Wong
    • Kwong
    Maria Cordero
    • Lounge Singer
    Joseph Chi
    Joseph Chi
    • Tsai
    • (as Joe Chu)
    Ka-Kui Ho
    Ka-Kui Ho
    • Nightclub Boss Tsui
    Hong-Ning Ng
    Hong-Ning Ng
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • Ringo Lam
    • Writers
      • Ringo Lam
      • Sai-Shing Shum
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews53

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Quentin Tarantino utilized this specific plot trajectory and multiple visual sequences as the primary framework for Reservoir Dogs (1992). The final standoff sequence in the 1987 film serves as a technical and structural template for the climax of the 1992 production.
    • Goofs
      When the bad guys and Ko Chow are being chased by the police, they slam into a police car; yet in the next shot, their car remains intact.
    • Quotes
      • Fu: [Fu talks about his family life] You know, my father was a crook. I got it from him. I just hope my son doesn't turn out like me.
      • Ko Chow: Is your old man still in jail?
      • Fu: He's been dead for ten years. My father was stupid. He got shot by the police.
      • Ko Chow: So you despise them?
      • Fu: Not at all. They were just doing their job, so why should I?
    • Alternate versions
      The US version has scenes cut out
    • Connections
      Edited into Who Do You Think You're Fooling? (1994)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 24, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cover Hard 2
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Cinema City
      • Nova Media
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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