Three childhood friends join the Hong Kong Triads only to discover that fame and fortune will ultimately break them apart as only one can become the leader of the gang.
Acting
William Chan's star-making simmer before explosion.
Direction
Daniel Chan's kinetic HK action without John Woo worship.
Cinematography
Glossy club scenes that rot from within.
Director
Daniel Chan Yee-Heng
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
William Chan was primarily a Cantopop idol before this; Triad was his attempted breakout into serious acting that briefly stalled his film career.
Released during a wave of nostalgic HK triad films trying to recapture Young and Dangerous magic, but critics noted its bleaker tone reflected post-handover anxieties about loyalty and identity.
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