Young and Dangerous (1996)

Original title

古惑仔之人在江湖

Directed by

Andrew Lau

Genre

action film, crime film, thriller film, gangster film

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 85 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of young men join a Hong Kong triad society, climbing through its ranks with violence and loyalty. The film follows their adventures and the dangers they face in the criminal underworld.

fast-pacedgrittygangsteraction-packededgyglamorizedvisceral

What happens

Young and Dangerous (Chinese: 古惑仔之人在江湖) is a 1996 Hong Kong crime film about a group of triad members, detailing their adventures and dangers in a Hong Kong Triad society. Directed by the film's cinematographer Andrew Lau, the film features a large ensemble cast, which includes Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Gigi Lai, Jason Chu, Jerry Lamb, Michael Tse, Francis Ng and Simon Yam. Based on a popular comic book series named "Guwak Tsai" or "Teddy Boy" in English. This film contributed a lot to the public image of triads and was condemned by certain quarters as glorifying secret triad societies. However, it was immensely popular in Hong Kong and spun a long list of sequels and spin-offs. Its main actors and actresses have also become major stars in their own right. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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