This time, the story's focus centres on 'Sister 13'. Portland Street Blues is the first spin-off to the franchise, providing a different contrast to the familiar Young and Dangerous films with more character development. In reality his reputation has been overblown by rumours and he uses his wit to get out of lethal situations. Not a continuation of the original, the sequel stars Ng in the role of Dagger who has a reputation for being good with fighting.
While Ng is basically reprising his role as Ugly Kwan from Young and Dangerous 1 and the priest from the series (Lam) makes an appearance, their ends don't mesh with the Y&D storyline. This is a sort of spin-off from the Young and Dangerous series. The story of a gangster 'Ugly Kwan' (Francis Ng)'s rise and fall in the Triads. Once Upon a Time in Triad Society (Chinese: 旺角揸Fit人) (1996).When Chicken is set up and framed again for murder, he seeks his old friends from Hung Hing to clear his name. Chicken is set to marry Nanako (Anya), the daughter of Japanese yakuza boss Isako Kusaraki (Sonny Chiba), to tie relationships between the Taiwanese San Luen triad and Kurasaki's clan. This film is a return to form for the series with what is considered a fitting end by fans. Born to Be King (Chinese: 古惑仔之勝者為王) (2000)īorn to Be King, also known as Young and Dangerous 6, is the last and final instalment to the mainstream franchise and characters.Young and Dangerous 5 occurs during the transfer of Hong Kong sovereignty to China, with the 'boys' becoming 'men', as they develop and mature into more business-like dealings. Meanwhile, Tung Sing returns to cause trouble again for Hung Hing, in the form of new leader Szeto Ho Nam (Mark Cheng). Young and Dangerous 5 (Chinese: 98古惑仔之龍爭虎鬥) (1998)Īlthough Chicken does not make an appearance, Chan Ho Nam finds a new love interest in the form of Mei Ling (Shu Qi).Young and Dangerous 4 also brings in new characters first appearing among the Hung Hing ranks, such as Ben Hon (Wan Yeung Ming), 'Sister 13' (Sandra Ng) and 'Prince' (Ken Lo). The triad also has to deal with finding a new chairman to the Hung Hing Society, Chiang Tin Yeung (Alex Man), Chiang Tin Sang's older brother, who resides in Thailand. When the branch leader position is open for Tuen Mun, Chicken decides to run for it and is up against fellow Hung Hing member 'Barbarian', who resorts to ruthless Tung Sing member 'Thunder Tiger' (Roy Cheung) for help in his candidacy.
On the plus side, Chicken finds a new love interest in Wasabi (Karen Mok), the daughter of the comedic priest, Father 'Lethal Weapon' Lam. Young and Dangerous 3 (Chinese: 古惑仔之隻手遮天) (1996)Ĭhan Ho Nam and Chicken are back again in Young and Dangerous 3, this time taking on the rival 'Tung Sing' triad, who is attempting to usurp Hung Hing influence in Hong Kong by having Tung Sing member 'Crow' (Roy Cheung) frame Ho Nam for the murder of Hung Hing chairman Chiang Tin Sang (Simon Yam).At the same time, an election to obtain the branch leadership status of Causeway Bay is underway, with Chan Ho Nam as its prime candidate, until a rivalry breaks out between him and another Hung Hing member, 'Tai Fei' (Anthony Wong). The character 'Banana' (Jason Chu) is recruited into Ho Nam's circle. The second half deals with the Hung Hing Society trying to ally with Chicken's Taiwanese triad 'San Luen'. The story in Young and Dangerous 2 is told in two parts: the first focuses on Chicken and his exile in Taiwan skipped over in the first film. The focus is on internal squabbling within the triad, spearheaded by 'Ugly Kwan' (Francis Ng).
Young and Dangerous tells the story of Chan Ho Nam (Ekin Cheng), 'Chicken' Chiu (Jordan Chan), Tai Tin Yee (Michael Tse), Pao Pan (Jerry Lam) and his brother Chow Pan (Jason Chu) during their inclusion into the 'Hung Hing' Society. The Series Andrew Lau Young and Dangerous (1995–2000) (Redirected from Young and Dangerous (series)) Young and Dangerous film seriesĪndrew Lau served as cinematographer and director for parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 a subsidiary of Young and Dangerous later was renamed to Born to Be King including a prequel with radio personality Manfred Wong writing scripts for the ongoing franchise.