Movies Like Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997)

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 is a 1997 action, comedy, crime film from Wai Ka-Fai with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Shinjuku Triad Society and My Wife Is a Gangster 3.

Action Comedy Crime

Shinjuku Triad Society

1995

Tatsuhito, a cop, pursues Chinese warlord Wang through the underworld of Shinjuku and over to Taiwan.

6.3

MagicScore

My Wife Is a Gangster 3

2006

When Aryong, the daughter of a triad boss from Hong Kong is accused of killing the boss of a competing triad, she goes into hiding in Korea. Upon arriving, she is guided by a nimble but loyal Gi-chul and his motley crew, who are assigned to protect her until her return.

5.8

MagicScore

School on Fire

1988

A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.

7.3

MagicScore

A Better Tomorrow

1986

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

7.4

MagicScore

The Mobfathers

2016

The godfather of the triad Jing Hing and his senior bosses need to select a new boss to run the daily operations of the five gangs under their control. Chuck, a lifelong member of the triad, dreams of being the elected one, but his wife wants him to leave the criminal life and spend time with their child. Wulf, a former cop, also wants take over the seat. Both will try to achieve their goal by any means necessary.

6.0

MagicScore

May We Chat

2014

Three troubled young girls will do anything to escape their stifling lives - even if it means turning to drugs and prostitution. Set in the generation of smartphones and web 2.0, the technology may have made communication easier than ever, but cautionary tales of misunderstood youths remain as relevant as they were two decades ago.

4.8

MagicScore

Police Story 3: Super Cop

1992

A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.

6.9

MagicScore

The Four 3

2014

The reputation of the Four constables survives, but since Emotionless’s departure, there have been changes at the Divine Constabulary. The four Coldblood, Iron Hands, Life Snatcher, rescue Zhuge Zhengwo from An Yunshan’s mountain fortress, then with the Emperor and Di armies, they attack. But An Yunshan absorbs their power, which means the constables and their allies now face their most lethal opponent yet, a nearly invincible kung fu master who won’t stop until he has absolute power...

6.0

MagicScore

The Art of War

2000

Neil Shaw is both agent and weapon - a critical line of defense for the Secretary General of the United Nations. He does not even officially exist. As an international security expert, he must uncover an international plot in which ruthless terrorists threatened to bring down the United Nations on the eve of an historic summit with China. A mysterious chain of events leads to the murder of the Chinese U.N. Ambassador and the terrorists frame Neil Shaw, the one man they believe can stop them. Accused of the crime, Shaw goes underground — in effect, vanishing from his own life — as he tries to stop what could become World War III.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Lust, Caution

2007

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Skyscraper

2018

Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

The Guillotines

2012

In the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Yongzheng created a secret army known as the Guillotines. It was the job of the Guillotines to protect the Emperor by killing anyone who posed a threat to him or his rule. After 348 successful missions to eliminate their target, the 349th assignment proves to be their last.

5.5

MagicScore

#13

Flying Monkeys

2013

A teenage girl thinks that the monkey she owns is her innocent pet, but it turns out to be something much more dangerous, an evil shapeshifter capable of unthinkable acts no loyal pet would ever be able to perform.

5.2

MagicScore

#14

Tai-Pan

1986

The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies believe will be useful for the import of merchandise to be traded on mainland China, a highly lucrative market.

5.1

MagicScore

#15

Extraordinary Mission

2017

An undercover police officer attempts to take down a drug trafficking syndicate from the inside.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Love Life

2022

Taeko and her husband, Jirō, are living a peaceful existence with her young son, Keita, when a tragic accident brings the boy's long-lost father, Park, back into her life. To cope with the pain and guilt, Taeko throws herself into helping this deaf and homeless man.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

I've Been Waiting So Long

2004

A married Frenchwoman living in Brazil returns to her native country to visit her ailing elderly mother. There, she ends up rekindling a love affair with a man whom she hadn't seen in twelve years.

4.5

MagicScore

#18

Bullets Over Summer

1999

Plainclothes policemen Brian and Mike use an elderly woman's apartment for surveillance, hoping to catch a fugitive gangster. They develop a warm relationship with their hostess, whom they call "granny." Meanwhile, each man develops a romantic relationship: Brian with a strange wandering teenage girl, and Mike with a pregnant woman at the dry cleaning shop. When the gangster returns to his flat, Brian and Mike are forced into an explosive confrontation.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Fantasy Mission Force

1983

A force of loners and fighters is put together to try and rescue the generals and save the war effort with the promise of gold and pardons of past crimes.

4.7

MagicScore

#20

Gangster Payday

2014

Wong Kam-Kwei, a gang boss on the decline, overseeing bathhouses and karaoke bars, falls for a small restaurant owner, Mei. He begins to help her business, and learns that Mei is already in love with Leung, a member of his gang. He’s also like a brother to Kam-Kwei. When a rival gang hoping to steal his territory kills Leung, the only thing left for Kam-Kwei to do now is to protect Mei and avenge Leung.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Too Many Ways to Be No. 1?

The top films similar to Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 by MovieMagicScore are Shinjuku Triad Society (6.3), My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (5.8), School on Fire (7.3). Each shares action/comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 worth watching?

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 27 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Too Many Ways to Be No. 1?

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997) is a action, comedy, crime film directed by Wai Ka-Fai, starring Sean Lau Ching-Wan, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu.

Where can I find more recommendations like Too Many Ways to Be No. 1?

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About movies like Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

This ranked list pairs Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997), a action and comedy and crime film from Wai Ka-Fai, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sean Lau Ching-Wan take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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