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Apr 22, 2018 · The film does sport an excellent supporting cast of Hong Kong character actors: Kenneth Tsang, Waise Lee, Ng Man-tat, Lo Lieh, and a career-best Tommy Wong performance. Basically, it’s a big, gross, nutty version of the stately crime American saga, and similarly Ray Lui’s performance is like a low-rent, nuttier Chow Yun-fat.
Poon Man-kit is known as an Director, Actor, and Writer. Some of his work includes To Be Number One, Shanghai Grand, Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud, Lung Fung Restaurant, Lord Of East China Sea, Lord Of East China Sea II, Kung Fu Soccer, and City Kids 1989.
To Be Number One (Chinese: 跛豪) is a 1991 Hong Kong gangster film directed by Poon Man-kit, and produced by Stephen Shiu. The film is based on the rise and fall of a real-life gangster Ng Sik-ho, who is portrayed in the film by Ray Lui.
Apr 22, 2018 · Poon Man-Kit Capsule Reviews. To Be Number One — Sept 24 2017. Epic trash/trash epic about real-life gangster Crippled Ho. Ray Lui plays Ho, chronicling his rise from early 60s Mainland...
Aug 26, 2019 · Poon Man-Kit’s To Be Number One follows the story of real-life 1960s gangster Ng Sik-Ho, famous for becoming crippled due to gang fighting (Choi, 2018). Starting out as a mere labourer, Ho soon develops a taste for power after working for Master Kwan, and the two become bitter rivals in the battles for triad territory in Hong Kong.
Poon Man-Kit Director. Ray Lui Cast. Cecilia Yip Cast. Amy Yip Cast. Kent Cheng Cast. Hwa Chan Screenplay. Alexandra Lee Screenplay. Lee Ying Chiet Screenplay. Critics reviews. 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.
Apr 5, 1991 · Based on a true story, this Hong Kong crime and action drama follows the rise to power of a mainland gangster who has come to Hong Kong to do business. His ruthless willingness to engage in violence quickly gains him a prominent place in that city's rackets, but he wants to be number one.
