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Young and Dangerous
Ekin Cheng stars as Chan Ho-nam in this explosive Hong Kong triad saga, launching one of the decade’s most influential franchises. Andrew Lau’s kinetic direction vividly captures the raw energy of 1990s Hong Kong street culture, following a group of young Causeway Bay gangsters navigating loyalty, brotherhood, and survival. Based on the popular "Teddy Boy" comics, the film drew controversy—criticized by some for glorifying triad life, praised by others for exposing the harsh realities of gang loyalty. Featuring Jordan Chan, Gigi Lai, and Francis Ng, Young and Dangerous became a cultural phenomenon, spawning numerous sequels and defining a generation’s perception of Hong Kong cinema through handheld camerawork, stylized violence, and a pulsing Cantopop soundtrack.