24th New York Asian Film Festival

July 11-27, 2025

Photo: Courtesy of AGFA

Special Screening

Young and Dangerous

古惑仔之人在江湖

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.

Director: Andrew Lau
Cast: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Gigi Lai, Francis Ng
Languages: Cantonese with English subtitles
1996; 97 min.

SCHEDULE:

Sunday July 13, 12:45pm
Film at Lincoln Center

Intro with NYAFF 2025 Star Asia Award Recipient Ekin Cheng and composer Chan Kwong-wing.