City on Fire (1987): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1987, City on Fire is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Ringo Lam, running about 105 minutes. “He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. City on Fire stars Chow Yun-fat as Ko Chow, Danny Lee Sau-Yin as Fu / Tiger, Sun Yueh as Inspector Liu Ting-Kuang and Roy Cheung as Inspector John Chiao Chi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, City on Fire has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch City on Fire page.

If you liked it. Fans of City on Fire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.