Why the Young and Dangerous film series remains the ultimate 1990s Hong Kong triad saga

Starring Ekin Cheng Yee-kin and Jordan Chan Siu-chun as glamorous and trendy triad members navigating the Hong Kong criminal underworld, the Young and Dangerous series of films were smash hits between 1996 and 2000.
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung and based on Cow Man’s popular comic book Rascals (also known as Teddy Boy), the mainline series spanned six instalments alongside numerous spin-offs and rip-offs.

As the first three films mark their 30th anniversary in 2026, the franchise remains a...