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To Be Number One

Original title: Bai Ho
  • 19911991
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
612
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To Be Number One (1991)
  • Biography
  • Crime
  • Drama
The story of Ho, a chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared crime bosses in Hong Kong.The story of Ho, a chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared crime bosses in Hong Kong.The story of Ho, a chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared crime bosses in Hong Kong.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
612
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Man Kit Poon
  • Writers
    • San-Chi Chan(story)
    • Alexander Lee(dialogue)
    • Ying-Chiet Lee(story)
  • Stars
    • Ray Lui
    • Kent Cheng
    • Cecilia Yip
Top credits
  • Director
    • Man Kit Poon
  • Writers
    • San-Chi Chan(story)
    • Alexander Lee(dialogue)
    • Ying-Chiet Lee(story)
  • Stars
    • Ray Lui
    • Kent Cheng
    • Cecilia Yip
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Amy Yip in To Be Number One (1991)
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    Lawrence Ng in To Be Number One (1991)
    Dickens Chan, Frankie Chi-Leung Chan, Waise Lee, and Lawrence Ng in To Be Number One (1991)
    Amy Yip and Lawrence Ng in To Be Number One (1991)
    Amy Yip and Kent Cheng in To Be Number One (1991)
    Kent Cheng in To Be Number One (1991)
    To Be Number One (1991)
    Kent Cheng and Lieh Lo in To Be Number One (1991)

    Top cast

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    Ray Lui
    Ray Lui
    • Crippled Hoas Crippled Ho
    Kent Cheng
    Kent Cheng
    • Fat Kwanas Fat Kwan
    Cecilia Yip
    Cecilia Yip
    • Tseas Tse
    • (as Cecilia Ip)
    Amy Yip
    Amy Yip
    • Mayas May
    Waise Lee
    Waise Lee
    • Manas Man
    Elvis Tsui
    Elvis Tsui
    • Chias Chi
    Lawrence Ng
    Lawrence Ng
    • Mingas Ming
    Kenneth Tsang
    Kenneth Tsang
    • Chief Inspector Lui Ko-Tinas Chief Inspector Lui Ko-Tin
    Kwong Leung Wong
    Kwong Leung Wong
    • Loud Hungas Loud Hung
    Dickens Chan
    • Big Shaas Big Sha
    Frankie Chi-Leung Chan
    Frankie Chi-Leung Chan
    • Little Hakas Little Hak
    • (as Chi-Leung Chan)
    Lieh Lo
    Lieh Lo
    • Tinas Tin
    Man-Tat Ng
    Man-Tat Ng
    • Pingas Ping
    Shun Lau
    Shun Lau
    • Fungas Fung
    Kong Lau
    Kong Lau
    • Lungas Lung
    Lai-Chu Ng
    Lai-Chu Ng
    Elvina Kong
    Elvina Kong
    • Deranged Womanas Deranged Woman
    Fat Chung
    Fat Chung
    • Chamas Cham
    • Director
      • Man Kit Poon
    • Writers
      • San-Chi Chan(story)
      • Alexander Lee(dialogue)
      • Ying-Chiet Lee(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Ho: You are just interested in her tits, right? Well, I can get you a girl with tits bigger than your head!

    • Connections
      Version of Chasing the Dragon (2017)

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Chinese Godfather/Casino
    One of the best Hong Kong gangster movies, it's also based on a true story. It's the story of a dirt-poor guy name Hao. Him and his gang of friends begin their rise in Hong Kong organized crime by killing a rival gang for Fatty Biao's gang. From this lowly start he very quickly rises to become one of the top 4 drug/gang lord. With very believable acting, an all-star cast, and an unexpected ending that will leave you speechless. A must see if you like Hong Kong films or movies like The Godfather series or Casino even.
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    • sycho316
    • Sep 13, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1991 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Thai
      • Hakka
    • Also known as
      • Crippled Ho
    • Production companies
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Johnny Mak Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,975,450
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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