# Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997)

> A Hong Kong street rascal faces two criminal paths whose divergent consequences turn a kinetic underworld farce into a sharp meditation on fate and political transition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/74772

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Comedy
- Director: Wai Ka-Fai
- Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling, Cheung Tat-Ming, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Joe Cheng Cho, Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120541/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, kinetic, surreal, cult film night, hong kong cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A chaotic journey through the underbelly of Hong Kong's crime scene, where choices lead to unexpected consequences.

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