The Young Heroes of the Street
2.5 cm
Synopsis
A group of youngsters with untamed hearts often create conflicts with others and get into trouble. While meeting a pretty and gentle girl one day, will there be any change in their lives? Leaders of the Hairdressing Gang and Pork Gang, aka Black Hair Lover and Pigtail respectively, represent the new generation of the 1980s. Their thinking, actions and spirit seek to free themselves from the shackles of old traditional ideas. They are willful and uninhibited. During a gangsters’ meeting, two gangs come into conflict. In the end, all are arrested by detective Oolong. As juvenile delinquents, they are sent to be under the supervision of a female probation officer.
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Yim Chau-Wah
Black Hair (Ngoi Fat-Hak)
Lau Siu-Kwan
Pig Tail
Wong Siu-Ming
Pig Head
Tai Liang-Chun
Snow White (Venus Poon)
Law Ho-Kai
Snow White's lover
Hon Kwok-Choi
Inspector 5354 (Wu Long)
Tam Tin-Nam
Detective
To Siu-Ming
Black Sun
Candy Man Suet-Yee
Little Cabbage (Siu Bak Choi)
Liu Lai-Ling
Mustard (Gai Choi)
Siu Ling Wong
Spinach (Bo Choi)
Sze-To Ka-Man
Cauliflower (Ye Choi Fa)
Wu Hok-Man
Pig Lateral
Peter Cheng Bei-Tak
Pig Intestines
Lau Wan-Lung
Milksop (Hair-Gang)
Chan Hung
Woman with whip
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Kwok-Yuk-Kei
- Screenplay & Story
- John Au Wa Hon
- Original Score
- Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
- Original Title
- 2.5 cm
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Kwok-Yuk-Kei
John Au Wa Hon
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Fong Bo-Wa
Department Leadership Roster
John Au Wa Hon
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Fong Bo-Wa
Editor
Frank Kwok-Yuk-Kei
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Heroes of the Street
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What is The Young Heroes of the Street about?
A group of youngsters with untamed hearts often create conflicts with others and get into trouble. While meeting a pretty and gentle girl one day, will there be any change in their lives? Leaders of the Hairdressing Gang and Pork Gang, aka Black Hair Lover and Pigtail respectively, represent the new generation of the 1980s. Their thinking, actions and spirit seek to free themselves from the shackles of old traditional ideas. They are willful and uninhibited. During a gangsters’ meeting, two gangs come into conflict. In the end, all are arrested by detective Oolong. As juvenile delinquents, they are sent to be under the supervision of a female probation officer.
Who directed The Young Heroes of the Street?
The Young Heroes of the Street was directed by Frank Kwok-Yuk-Kei.
Who stars in The Young Heroes of the Street?
The principal cast of The Young Heroes of the Street includes Yim Chau-Wah, Lau Siu-Kwan, Wong Siu-Ming, Tai Liang-Chun, Law Ho-Kai.
When was The Young Heroes of the Street released and how long is it?
The Young Heroes of the Street was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Heroes of the Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Heroes of the Street was composed by Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau.