To Be No. 1 (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1996, To Be No. 1 is a crime film directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Fai Chuen is a young man who wants to rise in the triad of Hong Kong. He's tough; he's respected by his friends; he loves Apple, daughter of his boss in the small-time Hung Lok gang in Wanchai; and, he encourages the studies of Chun, the son of his mother's closest relative. When Chuen comes to the attention of Piu, a top triad boss, the Hung Lok gang is assigned a hit; Chuen commits the murder and then is frustrated when Apple's father takes the fall. Chuen's cockiness gets him in trouble again when he disobeys Piu to revenge a friend's death. Chuen, who's reached the police bulletin board's most wanted, is now expendable. Can he and Apple escape to the Mainland?
Who’s in it. To Be No. 1 stars Danny Lee Sau-Yin as Kin Sir, Simon Yam as Magic Lamp, Wu Ma as [Cameo] and Julian Cheung as Fei Chuen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, To Be No. 1 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Be No. 1 page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Be No. 1 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Be No. 1 (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for To Be No. 1 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is To Be No. 1 worth watching?
- To Be No. 1 holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To Be No. 1?
- To Be No. 1 stars Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Simon Yam, Wu Ma, Julian Cheung and Kar-Lei Cheng.
- When was To Be No. 1 released?
- To Be No. 1 was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.