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To Be Number One (1991) · Cineora

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A POON MAN-KIT FILM

To Be Number One

19912h 16mMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 806 votes

THE STORY

The story of Ho, a Chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared gang bosses in Hong Kong.

Gritty
Dark
Tense
The underworld
Antihero
Ambition

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for late nights, watching alone and talking about after. Contains graphic violence.

DirectorPoon Man-Kit

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Ray LuiCrippled Ho

Kent Cheng Jak-SiFat Kwan

Cecilia Yip TungTse Yuen-Yin

Amy Yip Chi-MeiMay

Waise Lee Chi-HungMan

Lawrence NgMing

Frankie Chan Chi-LeungLittle Hak

Elvis Tsui Kam-KongChi

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