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The Prince of Portland Street

The Prince of Portland Street

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Overview

Pao, a respected gang leader whose rep as a street fighter is one of the best. But Pao injures his head in a fight, which reduces his mental ability to that of a ten year-old. Rendered childlike, he has to count on best pal Biggie and girlfriend Yiu Yiu to get by. But with a big rumble looming, will Pao's childlike status spell doom for them all?

Directed by Nilson Kin-man Cheung
Written by Kwong-Yam Yip
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Top Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Pao

Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin

Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin

Biggie

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

Yiu Yiu

Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee

Cookie

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

Brother Chi

Fong Ping

Fong Ping

Lau Siu-Ming

Lau Siu-Ming

L

Lau Chiu-Fan

Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung

Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung

About The Prince of Portland Street

The Prince of Portland Street is a crime film released in 1993. Directed by Nilson Kin-man Cheung, it stars Simon Yam, Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee. Pao, a respected gang leader whose rep as a street fighter is one of the best. But Pao injures his head in a fight, which reduces his mental ability to that of a ten year-old. Rendered childlike, he has to count on best pal Biggie and girlfriend Yiu Yiu to get by. But with a big rumble looming, will Pao's childlike status spell doom for them all?

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