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City on Fire
“He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.”
69%
Movie
1h 45m
AI Analysis
City on Fire (1987) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of City on Fire (1987) — a movie tagged as Action, Crime, and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 colle… Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~105 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate City on Fire 69% (174 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
69%
from 174 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1987-02-13
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- TMDB rating
- 6.9
- TMDB ID
- 42120
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Where can I watch City on Fire (1987)?
City on Fire is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for City on Fire?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for City on Fire directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is City on Fire about?
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 ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for City on Fire?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie City on Fire?
The official runtime for City on Fire is approximately 105 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
Ko Chow
Sun Yueh
Inspector Lau Ting-Kuang
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Fu / Tiger
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
Hung
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Inspector John Chan
Lau Kong
Commissioner Chow
Fong Yau
Chow Nam
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Detective Man
- J
Jessica Chow Bo-San
Rose / Mei
- T
Tommy Sham Sai-Sang
Skinny
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Tsai / Joe
Chan Chi-Fai
Chen Ching / Tai Song
Victor Hon Kwan
Bill / Piao
Tommy Wong
Detective Kwong
- C
Chan Yuen-Tat
Mr. Cou
- Y
Yeung Kim-Man
John Chan's Subordinate
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chan Kam-Wah
Cheng Mang-Ha
Chow's Grandmother
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