To Be Number One (1991)

跛豪 (1991)

To Be Number One

Origin: Hong Kong

Language: Cantonese 

Circuit: Golden Harvest 

Genre: Crime 

Rating: II (Hong Kong) 

Theatrical Run (HK): 04/05/1991 - 06/03/1991

Box Office: HK $38,703,363

Director: Man Kit Poon

Writers: San-Chi Chan(story), Alexander Lee (dialogue), Ying-Chiet Lee (story)

Stars: Ray Lui / Kent Cheng / Cecilia Yip / Amy Yip

Summary

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.

Ho hates the life of being coerced by the gangs in Shantou, and decides to work for Fat Ball, the gang leader. Ho's courage and determination win him Ball's trust and his own foothold in the underworld. But when Ho's success threatens Ball, Ball tries to kill him. Injured in the attempt, Ho seeks revenge. He succeeds in putting Ball in jail and becoming the head of the underworld. At the same time, he becomes too arrogant to cooperate with anybody else. Finally, his followers betray him. The once king of the underworld has to live the remainder of his life in jail.

IMDB: Bai Ho

HKMDB: 跛豪 (1991)

Host Cast: Amy Yip

Watching: To Be Number One (1991)