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City on Fire

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City on Fire
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1hr 38min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1987
Director:
Ringo Lam
Distributor:
Universe Laser & Video Co.
Starring:
Chow Yun-Fat, Sun Yueh, Danny Lee  ...more
Synopsis: This tense Hong Kong crime thriller is known best as the film upon which Quentin Tarantino borrowed heavily for his 1992 debut, Reservoir Dogs. Those who criticized the American director for lack of originality have perhaps missed the point. In the highly commercialized, formulaic crime genre of Hong Kong, very few thrillers are truly original, and innovation comes in the form of style, action choreography, and dramatic tension. City on Fire, directed by Ringo Lam, is no exception. The story, told ... Full Synopsis
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Buzz McClain, AMG Review
This early, breakout effort by director Ringo Lam strives to accomplish quite a bit on its low budget and short shooting schedule. Lam should have spent more time and money; the result is a Hong Kong police actioner that barely measures up to standard episodic television fare. Brief car chases that end with fiery crashes, a couple of abbreviated fistfights and one or two shootouts leave one longing ... Full Review
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