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A.k.a.
City on Fire
Year
1987
Runtime
105 min.
Director
Ringo Lam
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Rating *
7.1
Votes *
4,382
Checks
816
Favs
28
Dislikes
6
Favs/checks
3.4% (1:29)
Favs/dislikes
5:1
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  1. Siskoid's avatar

    Siskoid

    This early Ringo Lam gangster picture starring young Chow Yun-Fat clearly transitioning from the comedy roles he'd been known for up until then, was, unfortunately, only available with an English dub. I found myself not minding too much, to my surprise. In true Hong Kong tradition, Lam fills the screen with visuals, and his every shot holds interest, whatever the language. And it's a fun physical performance from "Hong Kong's King of Comedy" Chow Yun-Fat too, as an irreverent undercover cop who wants out, caught between a rock and a hard place and an unhealthy relationship with a girl. Not a major film, by any means, but a good piece of entertainment. 10 years 4 months ago
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    MMDan

    Kanopy 3 years 5 months ago
  3. jerry warton's avatar

    jerry warton

    aka "City on fire" 9 years 10 months ago
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  4. This movie ranks #408 in Mark Cousins's The Story of Film: An Odyssey
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