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.
Other Titles From Cinema City Co.
Crime + Thriller in Hong Kong
96 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding City on Fire itself).
The 1986–1988 Hong Kong Window
City on Fire holds position #11 of 50 Hong Kong films in the 1986–1988 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when City on Fire premiered alongside 15 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 15 other Hong Kong films in 1987.
The 233rd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
123 audience reviews — more than 84% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 75th percentile among Hong Kong films.
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 |