# Young and Dangerous 5 (1998)

> After Hong Kong’s handover, a rising triad leader must balance romance, loyalty, and an escalating struggle for control with rival gangsters.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32847

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Cast: Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Shu Qi, Mark Cheng Ho-Nam, Chin Ka-Lok, Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming, Paul Chun Pui, Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung, Jason Chu Wing-Tong
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163511/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, heightened, romantic, hong kong action marathon, crime movie night

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