To Be Number One_
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.
Starring
Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Cecilia Yip Tung
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
To Be Number One was released 35 years ago in 1991.
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.
To Be Number One is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 16m.
CAST (20)
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 Kai-Wah
Ming
Frankie Chan Chi-Leung
Little Hak
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chi
Tommy Wong
Hsiong / Loud Hung
Kenneth Tsang
Chief Inspector Lui Ko-Tin
Lo Lieh
Boss Tien
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Ping
Lau Shun
Fung
Lau Kong
Lung
Lily Ng Lai-Chu
Wan's Wife
Mama Hung
Md. Wu
Wong Chi-Keung
Fat Restaurant Boss
GW
Goo Wai-Jan
Restaurant Boss' Wife
Victor Hon Kwan
Boss Kwong
Ken Lok Tat-Wah
Kwong's Bodyguard
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is To Be Number One 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.
How long is To Be Number One?
To Be Number One has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who stars in To Be Number One?
The cast of To Be Number One includes Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Cecilia Yip Tung, Amy Yip Chi-Mei, Waise Lee Chi-Hung.
What is the rating of To Be Number One?
To Be Number One has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama