# Born to Be King (2000)

> A triad enforcer caught between an arranged alliance and a lethal succession struggle must survive accusations of murdering his own leader.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32848

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Cast: Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Shu Qi, Gigi Lai Chi, Sonny Chiba, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Anya, Chin Ka-Lok
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265739/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, violent, conspiratorial, action movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

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