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“Sometimes the most dangerous fires burn without flames.”
Johnnie ToWhere to watch in the United States: Rent: Apple TV Store · Buy: Apple TV Store. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Ching-Wan Lau Alex Fong Carman Lee Ruby Wong 
Raymond Ho-Yin Wong Kenneth Chan
Credits
Written by: 
Nai-Hoi Yau
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A Hong Kong firefighter drama pairing a cocky hero with his stern boss in front of a huge blaze. Action and character moments are balanced with a sober hand rather than flash. For viewers who like grounded rescue stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (973 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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