Hong Kong Synopsis
十萬火急
“Sometimes the most dangerous fires burn without flames.”
A heroic but cocky firefighter pays no regard to the dangers of the job but lacks the courage to face his personal demons. When faced with a giant and volatile inferno, he must put aside personal differences with his boss if they are both to survive.
The 1996–1998 Hong Kong Window
57 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lifeline sits at position #15.
Other Titles From Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lifeline premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #258 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #163 of 516 (top 32%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, English |
| Production Companies | Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | January 3, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0120115 |