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Reviews for City on Fire

Trailer

7.1 / 10 1h 45min

Crime Thriller Action Drama

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.

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ThunderTiger's Movie review

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Review by ThunderTiger

Brooding, dark and intense cop film from director Ringo Lam

All Reaction moments

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Review by user504ye105lz7

The prototype of the drowning dog

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Review by user385scl9b336

City On Fire Tarantino inspiration.

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Review by user540bep6ey1c

Quinten Tarantino ripped off Ringo Lam

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Review by user295grivn8ky

Chow Yun-Fat Stars In Early Ringo Lam Action Film

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Review by user251buidoa23

Chow yun fat,, the leading man!

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Review by user5155q4q2f4u

What undercover movies today need

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Review by user534niyjtgzf

No frills raw undercover cop story

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Review by SonicSquirrel

Great Crime thriller with some nice Action

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Review by user992rm3lnqb9

Ringo Lam's on Fire trilogy:Part 1-The City.

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Review by user147w58563s5

Heroic Bloodshed involving Undercovers and Thieves

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Review by user835hnleuxip

Entertaining action. from Hongkong ( C+Movie ) My Ratings 8/10

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Review by GoldenGoose

Short comparison with Reservoir dogs and critique

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Review by user4279tkzoahq

Inspiration for Reservoir Dogs is a much more complex film, but not necessarily better

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Review by user9188fx6fbos

Oh yes, it's that Tarantino one...