Born to Be King

Born to Be King

2000 · 118 min · CN · 6.3 (44 votes)
Dir. Andrew Lau · Starring Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Shu Qi, Gigi Lai Chi, Sonny Chiba, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung · Young and Dangerous Collection

“When the Triads Arrive, Fear Arrives.”

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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.

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This film is a high-octane dive into the brutal world of Asian organized crime. Expect relentless action, shifting alliances, and a palpable sense of danger as characters navigate a treacherous landscape of betrayal and ambition.

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