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“Sometimes the most dangerous fires burn without flames.”
A heroic but cocky firefighter pays no regard to the dangers of the job but lacks the courage to face his personal demons. When faced with a giant and volatile inferno, he must put aside personal differences with his boss if they are both to survive.
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Cast
23 people
Lau Ching-wan
Chief Yau Sui
Known for
Warriors of Future
Mad Detective
Alex Fong Chung-sun
Raymond Cheung Man Kit
Known for
Kung Fu Jungle
If You Are the One
Carman Lee Yeuk-tung
Dr. Annie Chan
Known for
Knock Off
Forbidden City Cop
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Chief Fire Officer Cheng Fu Wai
Known for
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
Duel to the Death
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Madam Lo Ka Wai
Known for
PTU
Double Tap
Raymond Wong Ho-yin
Wong Ho Yin
Known for
PTU
Election
Chan Man-Lei
Chan Man-Lei
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Fallen Angels
Yuen Bun
Station Officer Fung Ting Kwok
Known for
Election
Running on Karma
Lam Suet
Arsonist (uncredited)
Known for
Kung Fu Hustle
Exiled
Kenneth Chan
Annie's Boyfriend
Known for
Expats
Patrick Dunn
Madam Lo's Husband
Also in
Triumph in the Skies
D.I.E. Again
Eileen Yeow
Janet
Known for
Blind Detective
Johnnie To Director · Yau Nai-hoi Screenplay Raymond Wong Ying-Wah Composer
Worldwide gross $21M · United States release January 24, 1997 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$20,730,867
Production
Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co., Ltd.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
十萬火急
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · January 3, 1997
Theatrical
United States · January 24, 1997
Theatrical
South Korea
August 22, 1998 · Theatrical
Thailand
February 1, 1997 · Theatrical
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