City on Fire (1987)

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.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

What to watch after City on Fire

• Full Contact (1992) — Ringo Lam Ling-Tung directed both
• Election (2005)
• Drug War (2012)
• Fulltime Killer (2001)
• Exiled (2006)
• PTU (2003)