# Young and Dangerous (1996)

> A brash Hong Kong gangster saga where brotherhood, romantic betrayal, and a casino power struggle push two friends toward opposing sides.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25211

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Action, Crime
- Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Cast: Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Michael Tse Tin-Wah, Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Frankie Ng Chi-Hung, Gigi Lai Chi, Jason Chu Wing-Tong
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116456/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: kinetic, volatile, smoky, hong kong cinema night, action movie marathon

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- [Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/32863)
- [Shanghai Grand (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/65015)
- [The Mission (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/30381)
- [Young and Dangerous 5 (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/32847)
- [Born to Be King (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/32848)
- [Young and Dangerous: Reloaded (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/98362)

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