Young and Dangerous (film series)

Young and Dangerous film series
Young and Dangerous film series
	Young and Dangerous DVD cover
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	古惑仔電影系列
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Gǔ Huò Zái
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Gu2 Waak6 Zai2
Directed by	Andrew Lau; Cha Chuen Yee; Raymond Yip; Kant Leung;
Screenplay by	Manfred Wong; Sharon Hui; Cha Chuen Yee; Patrick Kong; Lee Siu-kei; Cheung Kwok Yuen;
Story by	Cowman (Man Kai-ming); Dicky Yau;
Produced by	Andrew Lau; Manfred Wong; Raymond Chow; Wong Jing; Cha Chuen Yee; Rico Chung; William Wu; Lee Siu-kei; Siu Wah;
Starring	Ekin Cheng; Jordan Chan; Gigi Lai; Jason Chu; Peter Ho; Roy Cheung; Shu Qi; Jerry Lamb; Chin Kar-lok; Michael Tse; Francis Ng; Kristy Yang; Anthony Wong; Simon Yam; Alex Man; Sandra Ng; Vincent Wan; Ken Lo;
Cinematography	Andrew Lau; Lai Yiu-fai; Kwong Tin Wo;
Edited by	Marco Mak; Ma Ko; Angie Lam; Danny Pang;
Music by	Clarence Hui; Ronald Ng; Chan Kwong-wing; Peter Ngor; To Chi Chi; Tommy Wai; Samuel Leung;
Distributed by	Golden Harvest; San Bo;
Release dates	Young and Dangerous:; 1996–1998; Born to Be King:; 2000
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese

The Young and Dangerous film series (Chinese: 古惑仔電影系列) is a collection of Hong Kong films about a group of young triad members, detailing their adventures, dangers and growth in a Hong Kong triad society. The series is based on a popular comic book series known as Teddy Boy (古惑仔).

The series contributed a lot to the public image of triads and was condemned by certain quarters as glorifying secret triad societies. However, it was immensely popular in Hong Kong and spawned nine sequels and spin-offs. Its main actors and actresses have also become major stars in their own right.

Andrew Lau served as cinematographer and director for parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as the spinoff Born to Be King and the prequel film, with radio personality Manfred Wong writing scripts for the ongoing franchise.