Hong Kong Synopsis
龍虎風雲
“He Thought He Knew the Risks of Going Undercover.”
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.
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. City on Fire sits at position #11.
Other Titles From Cinema City Co.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when City on Fire premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #111 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #26 of 167 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cinema City Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | February 13, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0093435 |