The Big Heat
1988, Cantonese. Directed by Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah & Johnnie To.
Four men, standing alone, up against a massive murderous conspiracy.
Inspector Waipong Wong has to put his life and resignation from the HKPD on hold to investigate his former partner's mysterious murder. What he and his crack team of three other cops uncover is a plot far more sinister than they originally anticipated.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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The Big Heat is streaming on BFI Player and Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Andrew Kam Yeung-WahDirector
- Johnnie ToDirector
- Waise Lee Chi-hungJohn Wong Wai-Pong
- Joey WongAda
- Matthew Wong Hin-MungLun Kwok-Keung
- Phillip Kwok ChuiKam
- Lionel Lo King-WahInspector Ong Chat-Fu
- Paul Chu KongHan Ching
- Betty Mak Chui-HanMaggie
- Peter Lai Bei-dakPeter Ng
- Kirk Wong Chi-KeungDrug Dealer
- Michael Chow Man-kinScar-Faced Assassin
- Roy Cheung Yiu-yeungMr. Ho's Bodyguard
- Robin ShouAssassin at Hospital
Details
- Released
- 22 September 1988
- Original title
- 城巿特警
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Gordon Chan
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The Big Heat runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is The Big Heat on?
The Big Heat is streaming on BFI Player and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Heat?
If you liked The Big Heat, try Dog Bite Dog, In the Line of Duty 4, Iron Angels.
Who directed The Big Heat?
The Big Heat (1988) was directed by Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah and Johnnie To and stars Waise Lee Chi-hung, Joey Wong, Matthew Wong Hin-Mung.