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To Be Number One

1991·136 min

To Be Number One

Directed by Poon Man-Kit

CrimeDrama

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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Crippled Ho

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Fat Kwan

Cecilia Yip Tung

Tse Yuen-Yin

Amy Yip Chi-Mei

May

Crew

Johnny Mak Tong-Hung

Screenplay

Stephen Shiu Yeuk-Yuen

Screenplay

Joseph Chan Wing-Leung

Original Music Composer

Peter Pau Tak-Hai

Director of Photography

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Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Man

Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Ming

Frankie Chan Chi-Leung

Little Hak

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Chi

Hsiong / Loud Hung

Chief Inspector Lui Ko-Tin

Boss Tien

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Ping

Fung

Lung

Lily Ng Lai-Chu

Wan's Wife

Md. Wu

Fat Restaurant Boss

Restaurant Boss' Wife

Victor Hon Kwan

Boss Kwong

Ken Lok Tat-Wah

Kwong's Bodyguard

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To Be Number One (1991) is about 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.

Who directed To Be Number One?

Poon Man-Kit directed To Be Number One (1991).

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