To Be Number One (1991)
Reviewed by: Inner Strength on 2002-01-13
Summary: EXCELLENT
Firstly, what people do not realise, is that this is NOT a rip-off from the Scarface story, this is a real life story.

This film is an extensive insite to the life of the gang boss of Hong Kong known as Limpy Ho, The movie was at the time, and may still be know as 'the longest movie in Hong Kong history', at 2hr30. The story is very brutal and very true to life. I have read up on Limpy Ho in the past and know a lot about his dealings in Heroin and brutal actions, which made him one of the most feared people in Hong Kong.

This movie is a must if you take into account that this is NOT a rip off which the other reveiwers think, this is a true story.

Highly recommended. The only down site, is that the character Amy Yip plays is very fictional the the film makers only using her to get peoples attention I think, as she ends up being with about 4 guys altogether.

Rating: 4/5

(This rating is based on the year & genre, so don't think it's based as a comparison on new releases etc.)