To Be Number One

1991 2h 16m CN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 35

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ray Lui
Crippled Ho
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Fat Kwan
Cecilia Yip Tung
Tse Yuen-Yin
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
May
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Man
Lawrence Ng
Ming
Frankie Chan Chi-Leung
Little Hak
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Poon Man-Kit
Writers: Chan Wa, Lee Ying-Chiet, Johnny Mak Tong-Hung
Languages: Thai, English, Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Thai, English, Cantonese.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Poon Man-Kit, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Chan Wing-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ray Lui and Kent Cheng Jak-Si and Cecilia Yip Tung carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Poon Man-Kit directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Joseph Chan Wing-Leung scores. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Thai, English, Cantonese.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Thai, English, Cantonese.
3Directed by Poon Man-Kit, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph Chan Wing-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Ray Lui and Kent Cheng Jak-Si and Cecilia Yip Tung carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0101490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.