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Young and Dangerous 2

1996 · 101 min

A tense, fast-moving triad drama full of loyalty tests, sudden violence, and brooding loyalty, with a surprisingly emotional core.

Directed by: Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin

Overview: Chicken is back in exile. Hung Hing, a triad, is trying to ally with Chicken's new group, the Taiwanese triad San Luen. A contest is on in Hong Kong. The winner will head the Causeway Bay branch.

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Directed by: Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
betrayal
power
revenge
family
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, crime, thriller
Directed by: Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Written by: Manfred Wong Man-chun, Sharon Hui
Starring: Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung, Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Kelly Lai Chen, Gigi Lai Chi, Michael Tse Tin-wah
Music: Clarence Hui
Cinematography: Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Runtime: 101 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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