The Young Ones
Seen it?1999 | 95 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Bad Boys or American Me, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Two feuding members of the same gang are arrested after a fight with another gang and must stick together while serving time in a juvenile prison.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man
- Louis KooAh Sam
- Simon Lui Yu-YeungWah Sir
- Frankie Ng Chi-hung
- Oscar Leung Lit-wai
- Keith Ng Shui-tingCheung Sir
- Lily Chung Suk-waiMother
- Michael Tse Tin-wahFat B
- Victor Hon Kwan
- Cheung King-YipJuvenile offender
- Joe Cheung Tung-cho