

City War
1988-12-21 · 96 min · ★ 6.8
Two partnered cops who are also best friends find their friendship and their lives at stake when they try to take down a ruthless drug dealer.
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Production details
- Directors
- Sun Chung
- Production companies
- Cinema City Company Limited
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,693,020
Top Cast
Chow Yun-FatDick Lee
Ti LungKen Chow
Norman Tsui Siu-keungTed Yiu
Tien NiuPenny
Steve Lee Ka-tingAssistant Chief Officer. Ho Ka Ting
Lo LiehBoss Kuen
Teresa CarpioTeresa
Michael Chow Man-kinBobby
Mary Hon Ma-leeFan
Ricky Wong Chun-tongSergeant Wu
Law Ching-HoBartender
Chan Chi-FaiTed's Thug
Robin ShouTed's Hired Killer
John LadalskiArms Smuggler
Eddie MaherArms Smuggler's Assistant
Ng Hong-SangGives Guns to Dick Lee
Robert Mak Tak-Law
John Ching TungTed's thug
Paco Yick Tin-hung
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