

The Prince of Portland Street
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?
Top Cast

Simon Yam
Pao

Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin
Biggie

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Yiu Yiu

Sarah Lee
Cookie

Tommy Wong
Brother Chi

Fong Ping

Lau Siu-Ming
Lau Chiu-Fan

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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