City of Desire
2001, Cantonese. Directed by Raymond Yip Wai-Man.
Sandra (Sandra Ng) is in for a serious dose of culture shock when she returns from her studies abroad to her home in Macau, where her father is the head of a major network of underground gambling, prostitution, and other assorted super-vices. Sandra's father is putting on the pressure for her to inherit his morally-corrupt throne, but her morals dictate that she have nothing to do with it. However, Sandra's childhood friend Josie (Josie Ho) has gotten herself into serious debt and desperately needs any help Sandra can offer. Will Sandra help her friend at the cost of her own morals? It's now up to her to decide between upholding her own beliefs and making serious ethical sacrifices for the sake of her friend.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Raymond Yip Wai-ManDirector
- Sandra Ng Kwan-yuSandra Lei (Sister 13)
- Josie HoPepper
- Alice Chan WaiMan-Sau
- Blackie Ko Sau-LeungCat
- Alex Fong Chung-sunJohnny
- Law Kar-yingUncle Motor
- Keung Ho-manBrother Jiang
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangPastor Gam
- Cheung Tat-MingMan-Sau's Husband
- Kristy Yang GongruKindergarten Teacher
- Lau Siu-mingCast
- Ronald WongCast
Details
- Released
- 5 May 2001
- Original title
- 慾望之城
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Manfred Wong Man-chun, Bryan Chang
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City of Desire: quick answers
What should I watch before City of Desire?
Watch Portland Street Blues (1998), Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998), The Legendary Tai Fei (1999), and Those Were the Days (2000) first.
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How long is City of Desire?
City of Desire runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is City of Desire on?
City of Desire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 2001. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like City of Desire?
If you liked City of Desire, try Prison on Fire, True Believer, Siberian Education.
Who directed City of Desire?
City of Desire (2001) was directed by Raymond Yip Wai-Man and stars Sandra Ng Kwan-yu, Josie Ho, Alice Chan Wai.