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Movie Information

1987

R (18+)

Cantonese with English Subtitles

101 Minutes

CITY ON FIRE

Cast & Crew
Chow Yun Fat
Danny Lee
Carrie Ng
Ringo Lam (Director)

VHS

City On Fire

The Movie
 

Number One Hong Kong Superstar Chow Yun Fat stars opposite Danny Lee in Ringo Lam's explosive crime thriller.

Seriously wounded in the aftermath of a bloody heist gone horribly wrong, Ko Chow (Chow Yun Fat) is trapped in the gangsters hideout as they determine to the traitor in there midst.

Lam's 1987 classic, the readily acknowledged inspiration for much of Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs", effortlessly blends no-holds-barred ballistic action in a gut-wrenching epic of violence and betrayal that moves inexorably to a bullet-riddles, blood-soaked climax.

 

The Extras

 

FULL UNCUT VERSION WITH NEW SUBTITLES.

 
My Thoughts Movie Ratings

I thought this was a great movie.  The action never stops and the blood keeps on coming.  The ending was a bit surprising though!
James ****
Melissa N/A
Overall: ****

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