Originally released in 1987, and now digitally restored, City on Fire is a gripping Hong Kong New Wave crime thriller which influenced filmmakers worldwide, most notably inspiring Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs.

After the success of John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow, lead actor Chow Yun Fat cemented his reputation as Hong Kong’s hottest new action film megastar with his electrifying performance in City on Fire. The film marks the first iconic pairing of Chow Yun Fat and Danny Lee as cop and criminal, roles they would later reverse in John Woo’s The Killer. Set against the neon-soaked jewellery stores and gritty backstreets of Hong Kong, City on Fire delivers high-octane action, frantic heists and gun standoffs.

Cast:
Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee, Carrie Ng