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To Be Number One

6.919912h 16mMovieCrimeDrama

The story of Ho, a Chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared gang bosses in Hong Kong.

DirectorPoon Man-Kit
WritersChan Wa·Lee Ying-Chiet

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 7 other countries

To Be Number One isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Poon Man-Kit

RLRay Lui
Ray Lui
Crippled Ho
KJKent Cheng Jak-si
Kent Cheng Jak-si
Fat Kwan
CTCecilia Yip Tung
Cecilia Yip Tung
Tse Yuen-Yin
ACAmy Yip Chi-Mei
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
May
WCWaise Lee Chi-hung
Waise Lee Chi-hung
Man
LNLawrence Ng
Lawrence Ng
Ming
FCFrankie Chan Chi-leung
Frankie Chan Chi-leung
Little Hak
EKElvis Tsui Kam-kong
Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
Chi
TWTommy Wong
Tommy Wong
Hsiong / Loud Hung
KTKenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang
Chief Inspector Lui Ko-Tin
LLLo Lieh
Lo Lieh
Boss Tien
RMRichard Ng Man-tat
Richard Ng Man-tat
Ping

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To Be Number One — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams To Be Number One?

To Be Number One isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia and South Korea and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is To Be Number One on Netflix?

No, To Be Number One is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is To Be Number One on Amazon Prime Video?

No, To Be Number One isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch To Be Number One for free?

To Be Number One isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.