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Where to watch City on Fire (1987) tonight

City on Fire (1987) runs 1 h 45 min and averages 6.9 from 185 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime
1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Released
February 13, 1987
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 from 185 votes
Director
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee Sau-yin, Carrie Ng Ka-lai
Language
cn
Original title
龍虎風雲
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Kanopy (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is City on Fire?
City on Fire is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is City on Fire rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for City on Fire.
Is City on Fire a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream City on Fire?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Kanopy (free), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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