'' To Be Number One '' ( ) is a 1991 Hong Kong gangster film directed by Poon Man-kit , and produced by Stephen Shiu . The film is based on the rise and fall of a real-life gangster Ng Sek-ho ( 吳錫豪 ) , who is portrayed in the film by Ray Lui . '' To Be Number One '' was a critical and box office success , grossing HK$ 38,703,363 at the Hong Kong box office and winning the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards . In 2017 , the film was remade as '' Chasing the Dragon ''
11th Hong Kong Film Awards
11th Hong Kong Film Awards
To Be Number One (film)