Born to Be King(2000)
勝者為王
When the Triads Arrive, Fear Arrives.
Born to Be King Synopsis
Triad member Chicken is designated by Taiwan's San Luen Gang to marry Nanako, the daughter of the fifth generation leader of the Yamada Gang in Japan. Later, the leader of the triad group gets murdered. Actually, all the San Luen Gang members suspect Chicken attacked their leader Liu, in order to make a chance for him to rule the Gang and thus have adopted an extremely hostile attitude towards him.
Born to Be King (2000) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, released on July 21, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Shu Qi and Gigi Lai Chi. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Writers:
- Chau Ting, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
- Producers:
- Raymond Chow, Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
- Cinematographer:
- Jacky Tang Hon-Pong
- Production:
- Artwell Productions Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- Status:
- Released
Born to Be King (2000) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Born to Be King before you stream it.
Born to Be King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
as Chan Ho Nam
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
as Chicken / Saan Gai
Shu Qi
as Mei Ling
Gigi Lai Chi
as Tuan Mu Rong Yu
Sonny Chiba
as Ichiro Kusakari
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
as Akira Kusakari
Anya
as Nanako Kusakari
Chin Ka-Lok
as Big Head
Michael Tse Tin-Wah
as Michael
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
as Bau Pei / Foreskin
Jason Chu Wing-Tong
as Jason
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
as Wong Dog Dog
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, written by Chau Ting and Manfred Wong Man-Chun, produced by Raymond Chow and Frankie Ng Chi-Hung.
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Born to Be King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 44 ratings.
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Born to Be King – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Born to Be King online?
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Born to Be King (2000) is available to stream on Hi-YAH. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Born to Be King?
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The main cast of Born to Be King (2000) includes Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Shu Qi, Gigi Lai Chi and Sonny Chiba. The film was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Born to Be King released?
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Born to Be King was released on July 21, 2000 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Born to Be King worth watching?
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Born to Be King (2000) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Born to Be King?
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