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TMDB19871h 45mAction / Adventure / Crime / Thriller

City on Fire

He thought he knew the risks of going undercover.

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.

70

TMDB audience score

Based on 183 votes

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Availability in the UK

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UK only · Refreshed 11 Oct 2026.

MyCinema quick facts

City on Fire at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United Kingdom provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Standard length · 1h 45m

At 1h 45m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Action · Adventure · Crime · Thriller

TMDB files it under action, adventure, crime, and thriller.

UK availability

2 to rent · 2 to buy

Not listed on a subscription service. Listed to rent from 2 stores. Listed to buy from 2 stores.

TMDB audience score

7.0 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 183 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch City on Fire tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 45m.
It can be rented tonight from 2 UK stores.
TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 183 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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