Gu huo zi: Zhi ren zai jiang hu (1996)

Director:

Wai-keung Lau

Writers:

Cowman (comic strip) &
Dickey Yau (comic strip) ...

Release Date:

25 January 1996 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Action

Plot:

Nam opens a bar in Wanchai and continues his rise in Hong Kong's Hung Hing gang. His best friend, Chicken...

Plot Keywords:

Gang

Cast

Ekin Cheng	...	Chan Ho Nam (as Mr. Cheng Yee Kin)
Jordan Chan	...	Chicken Chiu (as Mr. Jordan Chan)
Gigi Lai	...	Smartie / Stammer (as Ms. Gigi Lai)
Francis Ng	...	Ugly Kwan (as Mr. Ng Chun Yung)
Chi Hung Ng	...	Uncle Bee (as Mr. Ng Chi Hung)
Simon Yam	...	Chiang Tin-Sung (as Mr. Yam Tat Wah)
Michael Tse	...	Dai Tin-Yee (as Mr. Michael Tse)
Jason Chu	...	Chou-Pan (as Mr. Jason Chu)
Jerry Lamb	...	Pou-Pan (as Mr. Jerry Lamb)
Suki Chan	...	Ho Yan (as Miss Suki Chan)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Cheng	...	Ba-Bai
Ping Ha	...	Mrs. Lee
Dion Lam	...	Saw Keung
Spencer Lam	...	Father Lam
Siu-Kei Lee	...	Kei
Gary Mak	...	OCTB man in glasses at funeral
Fui-On Shing	...	Brother Saur
Lung Wei Wang	...	Master Wai

Also Known As:

Goo waak jai: Ji yan joi kong woo (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
Young and Dangerous (Hong Kong: English title)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company:

Art Top Movie Productions Ltd.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Goo waak jai 2: Ji maang lung gwoh gong (1996)

Young and Dangerous 1...2...3...= Unforgettable Trilogy

Y&D is the best HK Triads Movies ever, even to this day IMO. Y&D 1,2 and 3 are wicked must-see movies that any fan on HK cinema should watch. If you can watch them one after the other, the better.

Unforgettable characters and surprisingly good soundtrack. Standout actors/characters include Ekin Cheng (Lam), Jordan Chan (chicken), Gigi Lai (the gf, especially in Y&D 3) and Francis Ng (the villain from Y&D 1).

Contrary to some ppl's opinion on the lack of plot, I thought that it was quite good, definitely interesting and not boring. The twists were unexpected and the pacing was really good.

I had no problems following the story. My one complaint would be to the translators because it could have been so much better! The subtitles only convey a little more than half the depth and expressions~

Even so, these are still movies that are very entertaining and it's quite an accurate portrayal of HK gangsters. Don't ask me how I know this ;) lol