Hong Kong Synopsis
一個字頭的誕生
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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Action + Crime in Hong Kong
119 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 itself).
The 1996–1998 Hong Kong Window
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 holds position #14 of 57 Hong Kong films in the 1996–1998 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Hong Kong films in 1997.
The 451st Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 43% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 21th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #251 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #158 of 516 (top 31%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Milkyway Image, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | March 14, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0120541 |