Where are the stars of the Young and Dangerous films now? After starring in Hong Kong’s iconic triad series, cast members Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse, Jerry Lamb and Jason Chu all made it big
- Directed by Andrew Lau, Young and Dangerous saw immense success releasing seven franchise films from 1996-2000, joining Hong Kong’s myriad of cult triad films
- Ekin Cheung married Yoyo Mung after dating Maggie Shiu and Gigi Leung, and has a concert in November, while Michael Tse and Jordan Chan became sensations in China
Hong Kong’s Young and Dangerous film series epitomises the city’s 90s heyday in many ways. Not only was the franchise immensely successful – its first release made over US$2.6 million at the box office alone, and spawned six sequels – it’s an excellent gangster series too.
Based on the popular 90s comic series Teddy Boy, the series was directed by Andrew Lau and ran from 1996 to 2000, depicting the chaotic, dramatic – and often violent – life of a triad group.
The franchise brought many talented young stars into the spotlight, including Ekin Cheng Yee-kin, Jerry Lamb Hiu-fung, Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Michael Tse Tin-wah and Jason Chu Wing-tong.
It’s been 26 years since the first film in the series came out, so what have its stars been up to since? Let’s take a look …
1. Jerry Lamb Hiu-fung, 52
Showbiz apparently runs in the family for Jerry Lamb Hiu-fung. He’s the younger brother of Jan Lamb, a singer, DJ and actor, and radio-personality-turned-singer Sandy Lamb.
Lamb followed in his siblings’ footsteps and was a fixture on TVB’s variety show series Super Trio between 1995 and 2005 in Hong Kong, together with fellow actors Chin Ka-lok and Eric Tsang.
