Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- heightened
- romantic
- hong kong action marathon
- crime movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The opening and central conflict place triad maturation against the 1997 transfer of Hong Kong sovereignty.
Chan Ho Nam and rival triad members move from youthful street identity toward business-like dealings.
Chan Ho Nam faces Szeto Ho Nam and Eastern Star in contests over Hong Xing influence and legitimacy.
The plot moves through Causeway Bay, Central, Victoria Harbour, Kuala Lumpur, and the Petronas Towers before culminating in a major boxing contest.
Films like Young and Dangerous 5, and why
Young and Dangerous
hong kong gangster action, triad loyalties, and charismatic underworld protagonists
Infernal Affairs
stylized hong kong crime action centered on gang hierarchy and shifting loyalties
Election
ensemble gangster drama combining criminal rivalry, masculine camaraderie, and hong kong street energy
A Better Tomorrow
triad conflict, urban power struggles, and kinetic crime melodrama from hong kong cinema
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Release Date
- 1998-01-22
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (40)
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
- Karel Wong Chi-Yeung
- Lee Siu-Kay
Common questions
- What is Young and Dangerous 5 about?
- After Hong Kong’s handover, a rising triad leader must balance romance, loyalty, and an escalating struggle for control with rival gangsters.
- What is Young and Dangerous 5 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Young and Dangerous 5 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Young and Dangerous 5 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Young and Dangerous 5 as brutal.
- Which films are like Young and Dangerous 5?
- Films with a similar feel include Young and Dangerous, Infernal Affairs, Election, and A Better Tomorrow.
- How long is Young and Dangerous 5?
- Young and Dangerous 5 runs 114 minutes.
