Facing El Chapo
2026 · Crime · Action
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Film / 1987
City on Fire
Directed by
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Chow Yun-FatKo Chow
Sun YuehInspector Lau Ting-Kuang
Danny Lee Sau-YinFu / Tiger
Carrie Ng Ka-LaiHung
Roy Cheung Yiu-YeungInspector John Chan
Lau KongCommissioner Chow
Fong YauChow Nam
Parkman Wong Pak-ManDetective Man
Jessica Chow Bo-SanRose / Mei
Tommy Sham Sai-SangSkinny
Joseph Chi Chiong ChavezTsai / Joe
Chan Chi-FaiChen Ching / Tai Song
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Victor Hon KwanBill / Piao
Tommy WongDetective Kwong
Chan Yuen-TatMr. Cou
Yeung Kim-ManJohn Chan's Subordinate
Elvis Tsui Kam-KongChan Kam-Wah
Cheng Mang-HaChow's Grandmother
Ringo Lam Ling-TungChow's Contact
Well Chin Wing-WaiFood Delivery Man
Ho Chi-MoonJewelry Store Staff
Szeto Yue-WaJewelry Store Staff
Maria CorderoLounge Singer
William HoNightclub Boss Hsu / Tsui
Ng Kwok-KinPolice Officer
Stephen Chan YungPolice Officer
Fei PakPolice Officer
Lau Tze-MingPolice Officer
Alex Ng Hong-LingSecurity Guard
Garry Chan Chi-ShingSecurity Guard
Wu Shih
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