City War
義膽紅唇
“Together They'll Tear It Apart!”
Synopsis
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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City War (1988) DVD Trailer 義膽紅唇
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-09
Top Cast
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Chow Yun-Fat
Dick Lee
Ti Lung
Ken Chow
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Ted Yiu
Tien Niu
Penny
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Assistant Chief Officer. Ho Ka Ting
Lo Lieh
Boss Kuen
Teresa Carpio
Teresa
Michael Chow Man-Kin
Bobby
Mary Hon Ma-Lee
Fan
Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
Sergeant Wu
Law Ching-Ho
Bartender
Chan Chi-Fai
Ted's Thug
Robin Shou
Ted's Hired Killer
John Ladalski
Arms Smuggler
Eddie Maher
Arms Smuggler's Assistant
Ng Hong-Sang
Gives Guns to Dick Lee
Robert Mak Tak-Law
John Ching Tung
Ted's thug
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sun Chung
- Screenplay & Story
- Rico Chung Kai-Cheong, Leung Wai-Ting
- Original Score
- Michael Lai Siu-Tin
- Original Title
- 義膽紅唇
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Cinema City Company Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sun Chung
Rico Chung Kai-Cheong, Leung Wai-Ting
Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Lee San-Yip
Wong Ming-Lam
Tung Lo, Dean Shek Tin
Department Leadership Roster
Sun Chung
Director
Rico Chung Kai-Cheong
Writer
Tung Lo
Producer
Leung Wai-Ting
Writer
Wong Ming-Lam
Editor
Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Original Music Composer
Lee San-Yip
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About City War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City War about?
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.
Who directed City War?
City War was directed by Sun Chung.
Who stars in City War?
The principal cast of City War includes Chow Yun-Fat, Ti Lung, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Tien Niu, Steve Lee Ka-Ting.
When was City War released and how long is it?
City War was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did City War make at the box office?
City War grossed $1.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for City War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City War was composed by Michael Lai Siu-Tin.