Lifeline

Where to watch Lifeline in Canada

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 4 June 2026.

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.

Lifeline trailer

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Overview

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.

Top 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

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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

Annabelle Lau Hiu-Tung

Factory Worker Trapped in Fire

Yuen Ling-To

Factory Manager

Shin Kam-Ching

Firefighter

Cyrus Wong Ka-Ming

Firefighter

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Lam Kwok-Kit

Firefighter

Lu Ching-Ting

Firefighter

Jackson Ha Chak-Shun

Firefighter

Hung Wai-Leung

Construction Worker

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