Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

Too Many Ways to Be No.1
File:Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 poster.jpg Theatrical poster
Directed by	Wai Ka-Fai
Produced by	Johnnie To
Written by	Wai Ka-fai, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Matt Chow
Starring	Lau Ching Wan Carman Lee Francis Ng Cheung Tat-ming Matt Chow Elvis Tsui Cheng Cho Ruby Wong Soong Pounh Chong
Music by	Wong Ka Sin
Cinematography	Wong Wing Hang
Edited by	Wong Wing Ming
Distributed by	Golden Harvest
Release dates	1997
Running time	90 min
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese

Too Many Ways to Be No.1 (Chinese: 一個字頭的誕生) is a 1997 gangster drama directed by Wai Ka Fai, starring Lau Ching Wan, Carman Lee, Francis Ng, Cheung Tat Ming, Matt Chow, Elvis Tsui, Cheng Cho and Ruby Wong. Made in 1997, this is the first formal film produced by Milkyway Image

Synopsis

One day, A Gau, a poor gangster in Hong Kong, is going to make a life-changing decision. Bo invites Gau to join him in smuggling valuable cars back to China. What Gau doesn't know is that, accepting the offer will lead him to the journey of endless misfortune and death in China. But on the other hand, if he leaves the gang before they start their action, he will step on another journey of fighting for dignity and honour in Taiwan. To a person who have no clue over his future, which way will he walks on? What lies in front of him?

Cast

• Lau Ching Wan as A Gau (阿狗)
• Carman Lee
• Francis Ng as Matt (阿貓)
• Cheung Tat-ming as Bo (大寶)
• Matt Chow as Kei (喪基)
• Elvis Tsui
• Cheng Cho as Big Chun (大春)
• Ruby Wong as Bo's wife (大嫂)
• Soong Pounh Chong as Small Chun (小春)

Awards

Too Many Ways to Be No.1 is nominated for the "Best Screenplay' award in the 17th Hong Kong Film Awards. It is also included in the 'Films of Merit' list made by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award.

External links

• Jat go zi tau di daan sang at IMDb
• Too Many Ways To Be Number One at the Hong Kong Movie Database