City on Fire Movie Review 1987

Ko Chow (Chow Yun-Fat) is an undercover cop who just wants out so he can marry his girl and forget about his past. He agrees to do one more job for his uncle, an aging inspector being forced out by an ambitious newcomer. He infiltrates a violent crew (one that's already killed a cop who had gotten in with them) that's planning a jewel heist. Like most Hong Kong cops-and-gangs flicks, it goes heavy on the action, but it also delves into Chow's character, sometimes to the detriment of the pacing. Most people know this as the inspiration for Tarantino's "Reservior Dogs."

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from Hong Kong.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Heists: Jewels, Crime Doesn't Pay, One Last Job, Undercover Cops, Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews

Screenplay

Ringo Lam, Tommy Sham

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee, Carrie Ng, Roy Cheung

Cinematography

Wai Keung (Andrew) Lau

Director

Ringo Lam

Music

Teddy Robin Kwan