Goo wak chai: Yan joi gong woo (1996) YTS

Reviewed by R T 4 / 10

As pointless as I expect from a Triad

As pointless as I expect from a Triad film.

There is a steady hand in the director's seat (Andrew Lau - for my money the HK director of the decade (2000s, certainly not the 90s). Because there's little substance, I could've used more style. But it's played pretty real and that was welcome. Francis Ng acts his ass off in a unique role, but other than that, the cast is pretty much as mediocre as you expect from pop singers. (I like Ekin Cheng just fine....I don't need him to be a great actor, which he's not. He's a movie star, not an actor.)

It's an important film but it's not that special. It pandered to teenagers to get some asses in cinema seats and it worked. Doesn't mean it's a good movie.

Reviewed by R T 6 / 10

The 90s HK movie about gangsters that spawn

The 90s HK movie about gangsters that spawn few sequels and side stories. Not much violence or fighting. More on brotherhood. The group of 5 teens are beaten by Francis Ng gang and force to pay money. Another gangster of same gang Ng Chi Hung ask him to stop. Later the teens decide to follow Ng. Forward to 1995, they grow up and establish quite a name for themselves in the triads - Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Michael Tse, Jerry Lamb and Jason Chu. They plan an assault on another gangster in sauna. Jordan is stuck in lift with a pastor, who was a gangster. He keep preaching to him to turn over a new leaf. The gangster manage to get out in the ambush but Jordan came and stab him dead. He happen to be sworn brother of Francis and he is furious because the dead guy still owe him money. Ekin car Toyota MR2 is stolen by Gigi Lai. They manage to track her down. Ekin show up at her bar and she use him to shield from some gangster. Then she ask him to go negotiation with her to act as her boss. They fool with her and then reveal the truth. Tie her to the car and go for a spin. They punish her eat lots of char siew bao and left her up the deserted hill top. Her boss ask Ng and the rest out to settle. But is powerless against the far more powerful gang of Ng and so it is settle by just drinking beer. Francis keep asking Ekin to join his side but he refuse. The gangster bring Gigi to shoot porn. Ekin save her by saying she's his girlfriend. Gigi vows to follow him forever. Jordan bedded a girl whose father is also a gangster with kungfu. He instruct Jordan to take good care of the daughter. Simon Yam is the gang Hung Hing big boss. He task Ekin to settle some issues in Macau casino. Jordan bring his girlfriend to gamble. He go out to make a phonecall and a porn actress seduce him away. Rival gang abduct his girlfriend. Jordan is too busy having sex with the girls and didn't show up. Ekin and the rest left without him. The van they are in is crush between 2 trucks and the weapons provided are fake. They fight it out on their own against the enemies. Jason is killed. The middleman fetch Ekin but is in cahoot with Francis. They feed him horny drugs and also do the same to Jordan girlfriend and film them both sex. Jerry is very sad his brother is killed. Jordan is furious when the girlfriend say she had sex with Ekin and their brotherhood is gone. Jordan decide to go Taiwan. Michael found him and pass a rolex for him which is from Ekin. He is nursing his injury and lay low, take care by Gigi. At the triad meeting, Francis taunt Ng for the mission failure. He want to have re-election to see who is the new boss. All voted for Francis to take over Simon. He also bring out the sex tape saga. Ekin take full responsibility. Simon have no choice but to bring out the punishment - burn by joss sticks. Ekin is banish out of the gang and he work in a small eatery. Ng still hope Ekin can help him manage the business. Francis abduct Ng family to force him for a chat. He kill him and family. Ekin attend the wake but is stop by the others. He plead for the permission and they relented. Francis show up and isn't welcome too. The pastor can't take it anymore and kick Francis. He complain to the police but the chief says he didn't see anything. Francis order his men to burn Ekin small eatery. Jordan return with pride and power. He use money to buy over the gang other shareholders to help Ekin. His businesses are all been expose and destroy. Jerry beat up Francis mother in the toilet at her birthday bash. Francis give chase out and his men are killed. He is surrounded in the back alley and kerosene pour on him. All the bribed members have come out to expose what Francis did. He hold Jerry hostage with the gun. Michael inform a patrol police and he shoot him dead. Simon return to lead the gang and he promote Ekin.

Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

Well frankly, it's quite a stupid movie but

Well frankly, it's quite a stupid movie but I love the message which this franchise brings, you have to pay back with extremity if you went down the extreme road. It's not that I'm discouraging anyone from aspiring to become the next godfather, but just be aware of what entails

Goo wak chai: Yan joi gong woo

1996 [CN]

Action / Crime / Thriller

Goo wak chai: Yan joi gong woo

1996 [CN]

Action / Crime / Thriller

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As pointless as I expect from a Triad

The 90s HK movie about gangsters that spawn

Well frankly, it's quite a stupid movie but

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