Island of Fire (Chinese: 火燒島) is a 1990 Hong Kong film directed by Chu Yen-ping, starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Barry Wong. It was shot in Taiwan and the Philippines.
As with both of those earlier films, recent DVD and VHS releases market Island of Fire as a Jackie Chan film, displaying Jackie Chan image on the cover as though the lead actor. In fact, Chan and Lau only appears in a supporting role, with Tony Leung Ka-Fai as the central character.
After appearing with Chan in Killer Meteors in 1976, the film's producer and co-star, Jimmy Wang Yu, came to Chan's aid when the then young actor sought his help in settling a dispute with veteran director, Lo Wei. Chan repaid the favour by playing roles in Wang's films, which included this film as well as the 1982 film Fantasy Mission Force.
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