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City On Fire (1987) is the first Golden Princess title to join the Imprint Asia collection! This exclusive SteelBook is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox, with a 60-page hardcover booklet featuring brand NEW essays by authors / film critics Camille Zaurin and Walter Chaw. Rediscover the classic 80s action/crime-drama fully restored from the original camera negative, in Dolby Vision on 4K UHD, and on Blu-ray, loaded with Special Features. Starring Chow Yun-Fat (Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow) and Danny Lee (The Killer), this sizzling, gritty film was directed by Ringo Lam (Full Contact, Prison On Fire, Maximum Risk). Ko Chow is an undercover cop torn between his duty as a police officer and his loyalty to his friends on the wrong side of the law. He wants out – and his commanding officer, Inspector Lau, reluctantly approves his resignation – but only after he completes one final assignment. Tasked with infiltrating a notorious gang of criminals, Chow forms a bond with their leader, building a relationship based on mutual trust and respect. But when a planned heist turns into a violent shootout with the law, the tension among the thieves heats up… and they begin to suspect there is an informant in their midst. Special Features & Technical Specs: Disc One – 4K UHD 2160p Ultra high-definition Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative NEW Audio commentary by film historians Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono + English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation Disc Two – Blu-ray 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray NEW Audio commentary by film historians Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto NEW Burn It Down! – interview with Screenwriter Tommy Sham NEW Hong Kong Confidential – Inside City On Fire with author Grady Hendrix NEW Some Like It Hot – interview with film historian Ric Meyers NEW Burning Rivalries – interview with film historian Kim Newman More Special Features TBC Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono + English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation Hardcover Booklet An exclusive 60-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills, and brand NEW essays by Camille Zaurin and Walter Chaw.
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City on Fire (1987)
105 min
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.

City on Fire (1987)
105 min
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.