Based on the popular Hong Kong comic strip, "Guwak tsai" ("Triad Kids"), Young and Dangerous and its simultaneously released sequel are the first in what is to be a series of lively crime actioners. The first tells the story of how a street punks and their leader Chan Ho-Nam land themselves an esteemed position in the Hung Hing triad by killing a rival. Unfortunately, their sudden promotion sets in motion internal strife causing long time rivalries to flare and tragedy ensues leaving Nam suddenly out of the triad and eager for revenge against the triad's head troublemaker Kwan.