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To Be Number One

1991 · 136 min

A gritty, slow-burning crime saga that traces a man's ruthless ascent, blending brutal violence with a sobering look at power's corrupting cost.

Directed by
Poon Man-Kit
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Cecilia Yip Tung
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Poon Man-Kit
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Cecilia Yip Tung
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • power
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Poon Man-Kit
Written by
Johnny Mak Tong-hung, Stephen Shiu Yeuk-yuen
Starring
Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Cecilia Yip Tung, Amy Yip Chi-Mei, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Lawrence Ng, Frankie Chan Chi-leung, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
Music
Joseph Chan Wing-Leung
Cinematography
Peter Pau Tak-hai
Runtime
136 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Thai, English, Cantonese

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