Movies Like Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Fantasia

2004·1h 43m·★ 5.4·Wai Ka-Fai

2 shared crewBoth star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Francis Ng Chun-YuDir. Wai Ka-Fai

Peace Hotel

1995·1h 30m·★ 6.1·Wai Ka-Fai

2 shared crewDir. Wai Ka-FaiDP: Horace Wong Wing-Hang

The Shopaholics

2006·1h 32m·★ 5.4·Wai Ka-Fai

2 shared crewDir. Wai Ka-FaiDP: Horace Wong Wing-Hang

Written By

2009·1h 25m·★ 6.1·Wai Ka-Fai

2 shared crewDir. Wai Ka-FaiDP: Horace Wong Wing-Hang

Loving You

1995·1h 24m·★ 6.3·Johnnie To

3 shared cast incl. Sean Lau Ching-wan & Carman Lee Yeuk-TungCrime & Action

Running Out of Time

1999·1h 33m·★ 7.3·Johnnie To

TMDB recommendsBoth star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Ruby Wong Cheuk-LingAction & Crime

Detective vs. Sleuths

2022·1h 42m·★ 6.1·Wai Ka-Fai

Both star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Carman Lee Yeuk-TungDir. Wai Ka-FaiAction & Crime

Lifeline

1997·1h 48m·★ 6.6·Johnnie To

3 shared cast incl. Sean Lau Ching-wan & Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung

A Moment of Romance

1990·1h 32m·★ 7.3·Benny Chan Muk-Sing

DP: Horace Wong Wing-HangFans also likedAction & Crime

Infernal Affairs II

2003·1h 59m·★ 7.2·Alan Mak Siu-Fai

TMDB recommendsStarring Francis Ng Chun-YuAction & Crime

Skiptrace

2016·1h 47m·★ 5.6·Renny Harlin

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime & Comedy

The Mission

1999·1h 24m·★ 7.5·Johnnie To

Fans also likedStarring Francis Ng Chun-YuAction & Crime

Deadful Melody

1994·1h 31m·★ 6.3·Ng Min-Kan

TMDB recommendsStarring Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

The Way of the Dragon

1972·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Bruce Lee

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

New Police Story

2004·2h 2m·★ 6.9·Benny Chan Muk-Sing

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

A Better Tomorrow II

1987·1h 44m·★ 7.1·John Woo

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

Crisis Negotiators

2024·2h·★ 6.7·Herman Yau

Both star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Francis Ng Chun-YuAction & Crime

Lethal Weapon 4

1998·2h 7m·★ 6.6·Richard Donner

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

Extraordinary Mission

2017·1h 57m·★ 6.2·Alan Mak Siu-Fai

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

The Corruptor

1999·1h 50m·★ 6.1·James Foley

TMDB recommendsAction & Crime

How Good Is Too Many Ways to Be No. 1?

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