Lifeline
“Sometimes the most dangerous fires burn without flames.”
Lifeline is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
Where to watch Lifeline
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Release date
- 1997-01-03
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Studio
- Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co., Ltd.
Lifeline — trailer
About Lifeline
Lifeline is a 1997 movie in the Action and Thriller genres, directed by Johnnie To, starring Lau Ching-Wan, Alex Fong Chung-Sun and Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 24 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lifeline in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Lau Ching-Wan
Chief Yau Sui
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Raymond Cheung Man Kit
Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung
Dr. Annie Chan
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Chief Fire Officer Cheng Fu Wai
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Madam Lo Ka Wai
Raymond Ho-Yin Wong
Wong Ho Yin
Chan Man-Lei
Chan Man-Lei
Yuen Bun
Station Officer Fung Ting Kwok
Lam Suet
Arsonist (uncredited)
Kenneth Chan
Annie's Boyfriend
Patrick Dunn
Madam Lo's Husband
Eileen Yeow
Janet
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Lifeline in Canada?+
In Canada, Lifeline is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Lifeline on Netflix?+
Lifeline is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Lifeline?+
Lifeline has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who stars in Lifeline?+
Lifeline stars Lau Ching-Wan, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung, Damian Lau Chung-Yan and Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling.
When did Lifeline come out?+
Lifeline is a 1997 movie directed by Johnnie To.
What genre is Lifeline?+
Lifeline is Action and Thriller film.
Who directed Lifeline?+
Lifeline was directed by Johnnie To.
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