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E.g. Young and Dangerous（《古惑仔》） ；Infernal Affairs（《无间道》）

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I heard of, but haven’t really seen one.

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Yes, but forget their names because it is quite a long times ago.

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New Police Story

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A better tomorrow 英雄本色

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Owen: Actually I prefer playing games on this topic but not watching the movie, since you can directly participate in the plot, and it is really intriguing

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People like to watch it because they can find some movies that are not available in the current society.

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Hong Kong gangster films often highlight brotherhood and “Jianghu” loyalty as expressions of hegemonic masculinity. These ideals—loyalty, sacrifice, toughness—construct a hyper-masculine identity that offers men status and belonging, especially in a society where traditional male roles feel threatened.

“Brotherhood” becomes a substitute for lost power in real life, creating an emotional space where marginalized men can reclaim dignity. However, these films often exclude women and non-conforming masculinities, reinforcing male-dominated hierarchies.

Today, “Jianghu” ideals are less dominant but still resonate. While modern audiences question violent masculinity, the emotional core—male bonding and loyalty—remains powerful, though now expressed in more complex, sometimes critical, narratives.

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I think Jianghu is really close to the Chinese chivalry tradition, and this tradition is mainly focused on brotherhood and collective success but not only pursuing personal wealth, Water Margin is the example.

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I guess maybe brotherhood originates in ancient Chinese literature, such as Shuihu水浒, and HK gangster films borrow this idea? I think Jianghu is more far away from our modern life, but Yiqi义气 is still valued.

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In Chinese culture, brotherhood is a core value from Confucianism and traditional morality.

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It is because the film setting age and social background means there could not be a happy ending.

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A tragic ending can deliver a powerful emotional impact to the audience, leaving a lasting impression. It’s necessary.

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prefer tragedy. Violence is not the real way to solve problems

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Making the end of film a tragedy can lead to a greater impression on audience, and lead them to think deeper. Even though happy endings make me feel more relieved, a sad ending can make me resonate with the emotion and reflect.

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Gangster movies are always filled with violence, bloodiness and complex emotional interweaving. The tragic ending will elevate the feeling of the entire film even more.

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because they embody dual loyalties, constant deception, and psychological conflict, creating rich narrative tension.

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This dual identity often leads to inner conflict. Sometimes undercover agents are forced to kill their own teammates or do things that go against their conscience. Even after years of undercover work, they no longer know whether they are police officers pretending to be criminals or criminals pretending to be police officers, which adds to the complexity of their roles.

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They always faced with harsh dilemma and they put their mission upper than their lives, families, reputations.

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Conflict of identity: being a police and a gangster at the same time, the inner struggle is strong.

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no it is because people trust in police, this kind of movie could went public

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Another reason maybe that those bad guy cannot get everything they need without the help of undercover in police stations.

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They’re 2 totally different departments. Also if censorship allowed these film published seems that polices do have some issues

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They’re 2 totally different departments. Also if censorship allowed these film published seems that polices do have some issues

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I think it is more of a dramatic plot requirement.

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intense competition in the market