Young and Dangerous
Seen it?1996 | 99 min | Action, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Five young hoodlums sing karaoke, murder, joke around, get beaten up, win and lose women, and learn the value of blind loyalty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung
- Ekin Cheng Yee-KinChan Ho Nam
- Jordan Chan Siu-chunChicken
- Michael Tse Tin-wahDai Tin Yee
- Jerry Lamb Hiu-FungBau Pei / Foreskin
- Francis Ng Chun-yuUgly Kwan
- Frankie Ng Chi-hungUncle Bee
- Gigi Lai ChiSmartie / Sai Sai Nap
- Jason Chu Wing-tongChow Pan
- Spencer Lam Seung-yiPriest Lam / San Foo
- Simon YamBoss Chiang Tin-Sung