Born to Be King

Born to Be King

When the Triads Arrive, Fear Arrives.

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Produced by Artwell Productions Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest

2000118 min6.3 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked crime thriller about a triad member caught between rival gangs and false suspicion, navigating betrayal and political intrigue within organized crime hierarchies.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Born to Be King scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Born to Be King easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Born to Be King violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Born to Be King end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Born to Be King sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity26

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Surprise73

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Love35

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