Young and Dangerous

1996 1h 39m CN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 85

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Synopsis

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Five young hoodlums sing karaoke, murder, joke around, get beaten up, win and lose women, and learn the value of blind loyalty.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Chan Ho Nam
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Chicken
Michael Tse Tin-Wah
Dai Tin Yee
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Bau Pei / Foreskin
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Ugly Kwan
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Uncle Bee
Gigi Lai Chi
Smartie / Sai Sai Nap
Jason Chu Wing-Tong
Chow Pan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Writers: Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, China

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Young and Dangerous Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clarence Hui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin and Jordan Chan Siu-Chun and Michael Tse Tin-Wah carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. Clarence Hui scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, China. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.
3Part of the "Young and Dangerous Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Clarence Hui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin and Jordan Chan Siu-Chun and Michael Tse Tin-Wah carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0116456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.