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Too Many Ways to Be No. 1
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Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

1997-03-14 · 90 min · ★ 6.7

Action · Crime · Comedy

A small-time triad must make a fateful decision to discover who he is. With that decision, his life can diverge in two paths, each leading to an ultimate fate.

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Directors
Wai Ka-fai
Production companies
Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Milkyway Image
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lau Ching-wanLau Ching-wanA Gau
Carman Lee Yeuk-tungCarman Lee Yeuk-tung
Francis Ng Chun-yuFrancis Ng Chun-yuMatt
Ruby Wong Cheuk-LingRuby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Cheung Tat-MingCheung Tat-MingA Bo
Elvis Tsui Kam-kongElvis Tsui Kam-kong
Joe Cheng ChoJoe Cheng Cho
Matt Chow Hoi-kwongMatt Chow Hoi-kwong
Sung Boon-ChungSung Boon-Chung
Cyrus Wong Ka-mingCyrus Wong Ka-ming
Morris Rong XiangMorris Rong Xiang
Lin Chao-Hsiung
Tai BoTai Bo
Ha Ha
Emana Leung Yuen-ManEmana Leung Yuen-Man
Gao Tian-Fa
Chiu Yan-Tak
Rio PengRio Peng
Jack WongJack Wong
Lam Chi-TaiLam Chi-Tai

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