6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.5
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores the internal dynamics, power struggles, and codes of loyalty within triad gangs, focusing on character ambition and survival rather than promoting a specific political ideology or critiquing broader societal structures from a partisan perspective.
This Hong Kong production features an East Asian cast, rendering the concept of recasting 'traditionally white roles' irrelevant to its representation. The narrative centers on Triad gang dynamics, exploring specific cultural and criminal archetypes without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities in a broader sense.
Secondary
The film features Lui Fu, a Taiwanese triad boss, who is portrayed with effeminate mannerisms and makes unwanted advances towards the protagonist. His implied sexuality is often used for comedic effect and linked to his villainy, reinforcing harmful stereotypes without offering complexity or dignity.
The film 'Young and Dangerous 2' does not contain any discernible transsexual characters or themes. While a character engages in cross-dressing for disguise and comedic effect, this is not depicted as an aspect of transsexual identity or gender transition.
The film primarily focuses on male characters in combat roles. Female characters are present in significant supporting roles, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
This film is a direct sequel to "Young and Dangerous" and continues the narrative with established characters. No major or legacy characters from the preceding film or source material have their gender altered in this installment.
The film is a sequel in a Hong Kong series based on a manhua. All major characters, originally established as Chinese in the source material and prior installments, are portrayed by Chinese actors, consistent with their canonical depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
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