Young and Dangerous: The Prequel 1998
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Young and Dangerous: The Prequel" (1998). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 5, 1998
- Original language
- CN
- Origin
- Hong Kong
- Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Fitto Movie Co. Ltd., B.O.B & Partners Co. Ltd
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Young and Dangerous: The Prequel" (1998).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or viewership.
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (Chinese: 新古惑仔之少年激鬥篇).
Release Year: 1998.
Release Date (HK): 07/05/1998.
Origin: Hong Kong.
Genre: Crime and Drama.
Director: Andrew Lau.
Series Context: Second prequel in the Young and Dangerous film series.
Runtime: 1h 57m.
Characters/Plot: Showcases the earlier years of Chan Ho Nam and Chicken. It tells of their time during their willingness to follow Hung Hing's Uncle Bee. One source mentions Chicken Chiu.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel is a 1998 Hong Kong crime and drama film directed by Andrew Lau. The film is the second prequel in the Young and
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Young and Dangerous: The Prequel holds a community rating of 5.8/10 based on 27 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Drama for fans of the genre.
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Young and Dangerous: The Prequel is a feature film with a runtime of 117 minutes. It was released in 1998. Release status: Released.
Who directed Young and Dangerous: The Prequel?
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.
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