Born to Be King
"When the Triads Arrive, Fear Arrives."
Originally released in 2000. Born to Be King is a action/crime film. directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.
Starring Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, and Shu Qi
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 21, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 58m
118 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (42 votes)
Language
CN
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ekin Cheng
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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
Production Companies
- Artwell Productions Ltd.
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Born to Be King about?
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 murd...
Who directed Born to Be King?
Born to Be King was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.
How long is Born to Be King?
Born to Be King has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
When was Born to Be King released?
Born to Be King was released on July 21, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Born to Be King?
The main cast of Born to Be King includes Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Shu Qi, Gigi Lai Chi, Sonny Chiba.