Cantonese: Goo Waak Jai 3 Ji Jek Sau Je Tin

Mandarin: Gu3 Huo4 Zi3 3 Zhi1 Zhi1 Shou3 Zhe1 Tian1

Literally: Wise Guys 3: Single Hand Covers Sky

Producer: Manfred Wong (Man Jun)

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Screenwriter: Manfred Wong (Man Jun), Chau Ting

Cast: Dior Cheng Yee-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Gigi Lai Chi, Karen Morris (Mok Man-Wai), Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Ng Chi-Hung, Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung, Michael Tse Tin-Wah, Jason Chu Wing-Tong, Spencer Lam Seung-Yi, Yuen Bun, Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Cheung Tin-Sang, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Halina Tam Siu-Wan, Lai Suk-Yin, Tang Kwok-Tai, Lui Chun, Lee Siu-Kei, Choi Yip-Sun, Victor Hon Kwan, Leung Cheuk-Moon

Cameo Appearance: Blacky Ko Sau-Leung, Helen Law Lan

Running Time: 100 min

Type: IIB

The Hung Hing boyz are back. This installment is the most realistic of the three. The storyline is clear and linear and the violence, while still mostly cartoonish, is devastating and has a profound impact on the lives of the main characters. Perhaps because this is the third movie there was less emphasis on character development, which I really enjoyed in the first two movies. Despite the violence, there's still plenty of funny moments. In particular the courting ritual between Chicken and the foul-mouthed, fast-fisted daughter of the Priest. There's great chemistry between the good, bad boy and the bad, good girl. There were also some funny, touching moments as Chan and Smartie rekindle their romance. There were a couple of unintentionally funny moments, too: a scene in Holland seems to become a travelogue as happy, friendly Dutch people prance in the streets of Amsterdam and do everything but hold up signs saying "Come Visit Holland". Also, Jordan Chan and Dior Cheng seemed to have some sort of contest going as to who could cover the largest area of their bodies with the most tattoos (Dior won by the way).

The Y&D series gets stronger and more ambitious with each sequel. In part 3, Andrew Lau and Manfred Wong push the Triad Boyz beyond stylish young toughs on the streets, to romantic comedy, farce, family drama, and morality play. Its breadth and energy are remarkable. An energy charged by Lau's restless hand held camera and relentlessly creative framing, and sustained by a collection of fine performances. The sizzling tension between Karen Mok's profane daredevil of a priest's daughter and Jordan Chan's richly characterized "Chicken" deserves its own movie. Spencer Lam's priest builds from anxious father to religious hero, as his morally-energized followers temporarily stymie the violent gangs. Lau and Wong have set up a terrifying, operatic climax between Roy Cheung's absolute evil, Dior Cheng's steadfast loyalty, and Gigi Lai's's female vulnerability (a Manfred Wong weak point): this scene explodes with a force I haven't seen in HK films in quite a while. Followed by a grim finale. Recurring funeral rites mark

the violent overthrow of the old "order" by a self-perpetuating anarchy. The Priest is absent, the police are ineffectual spectators as the cycle of vengeance and mourning spins again. By the end of it, I am completely hooked on this series.

In the pre-title sequence, we are introduced to the Tung Sing society, a rival of Hung Hing’s. A gang leader, Crow (played excellently by Roy Cheung) is punishing a member who was found stealing from the society’s accounts. After torturing the guy, Crow goes to an idol of the God of Kwan and breaks it, claiming that there’s no point in worshipping it if his own fellows are betraying him. The shot shifts onto a sinister looking crow nearby, and the greatest villain in the Young and Dangerous series is thus introduced.

The credit sequence witnesses a celebration in an suburban area. Lion dances everywhere. Crow is present so we know this is a Tung Sing fiesta. He stands behind another man, Camel Lok, the Tung Sing big boss. Along with them is Lok’s other henchman, Tiger (played by the same guy who played Uncle Bee… kinda confuses the audience don’t you think?).

Lok is told that Mr. Chiang (Simon Yam) and his Hung Hing posse have arrived to join in the celebration. They are welcomed with open arms. Chiang, who came with his new girlfriend, Miss Fong (a film star) offers a gift (liquor) and wishes Lok well. Chan Ho Nam and his gang are also present to offer their well wishes.

During the ensuing banquet, Chiang offers Lok a variety of health products (funny) and then Lok goes to welcome a visitor. Chicken then approaches Mr. Chiang requesting to rejoin Hung Hing, stating that he is unhappy with his Taiwan post. Chiang accepts but states that Chicken has to start from the very bottom and work his way up. The funny part is that Chiang assigns Chicken to Banana Skin (Jason Chu), whom, if you’d remember correctly, is the latest addition to Chan Ho Nam’s gang. Chicken embarrassingly accepts.

Crow starts trouble by asking impolite questions to Miss Fong but Chiang cools things down. Chan gets a call from the hospital and takes his gang there.

Smartie has regained consciousness but has amnesia. She screams for help when Chan and gang enters her room. The doctor tells them that they can help her remember by re-enacting her latest memories. An amusing sequence of events follow, as the boys re-enact scenes from the first Y&D, where they first met Smartie, but to no avail. As they drive away in vain, Chicken accidentally hits a girl on roller-blades. She curses at them in English, he curses at her back in Cantonese.

Meanwhile, Tiger approaches Brother Key (a Hung Hing leader introduced in Y&D 2) and asks for his help to open a business in Causeway Bay, Chan’s territory. After hearing Tiger’s sweet talk, Key agrees.

Chicken goes to see the Priest at his church. A poem recital was being conducted by the church choir, one of the members none other than the girl Chicken almost hit. The Priest introduces her as his daughter and Chicken is speechless. She just came back from studying in the UK, and the Priest wants Chicken to keep an eye on her.

The birthday of the God of Kwan celebration is held by Hung Hing. Crow and Tiger show up. An auction of a sacred item called "Forever Red" is held to commemorate the occasion. Tai Fei arrives and joins Chan’s group for the auction. Chan bids for FR but Crow keeps bidding higher. Tempers flare and Crow leaves with his gang.

Chan and gang takes Smartie to see their grandmother. Chicken, Yee and Banana Skin decide to reminisce so they go to the basketball court where they were beaten up by Ugly Kwan when they were kids. A Tung Sing youths gang challenges them but they cool-ly walk away (but end up running away when no one was looking).

Chan finds out that someone is opening a bar in his territory without his permission so goes with his gang to trash up the place. They find out that the proprietors are none other than Crow and Tiger, with the help of Brother Key. A fight ensues but is broken off by a cop.

Brother Key is reprimanded by Mr. Chiang. Chiang then invites Chan to accompany him to Holland for a holiday. Chan agrees. Before the trip, Chiang’s girlfriend, Miss Fong, is kidnapped by Crow and gang who force her to take nude photos and to keep quiet unless she wants the pictures to go public.

In Amsterdam, Chiang, Fong and Chan are greeted by Tiger and Crow (and some Tung Sing guys) who offer to become their guides. Chiang meets up with Uncle Seven Fingers, an old family friend and catch up on old times. They visit him at a boathouse and he tells them of the joy of living in Holland.

A Dutch man asks Chan for direction while he was sightseeing, but unbeknownst to him, he was being photographed. Tiger and Crow then take them to see a Dutch drug lord who propose a business deal, but Chiang rejects the offer coz he doesn’t deal with drugs. As they left, Chiang, Uncle Seven Fingers and an accompanying Hung Hing member were brutally murdered by Crow and Tiger. Chan escaped unharmed.

Chan is now wanted by Hung Hing members who, based on the allegations of Crow and Tiger as well as the corroborating statement of Miss Fong (whom they blackmailed), are sure that he killed Chiang. Meanwhile, Chan and Smartie are being protected by the priest and his daughter, Shuk Fan.

Chicken and his friends assault Camel Lok in anger but later on becomes the main suspect when Lok is found murdered in his hospital ward. The actual murderers were his own henchmen Crow and Tiger.

The Hung Hing leaders voted among themselves on who’s to kill Chan, and Tai Fei was chosen. He finds out that Chan is hiding at the Priest’s, so he takes his posse there. At the same time, Crow and Tiger take their own gang to hunt down Chan.

Chan, Shuk Fan escapes with the help of the Priest (and his neighbors) but Smartie is caught by Tung Sing. Tai Fei catches up with Chan but lets him go, stating that he will stand behind Chan.

Chan is urged by Crow and Tiger to come to their hideout is he wants to see Smartie again. They beat him up, but Smartie escapes from her bonds and try to save him but is brutally murdered by Crow. Chan breaks down but Chicken comes to the rescue with a handful of grenades.

At Camel Lok’s funeral, Crow and Tiger pretend to mourn when they were in fact enjoying themselves. Blackie and the San Luen group (from Y&D 2) show up to ‘offer their condolences’, probably on Chicken’s invitation. The police are nearby in case anything goes wrong.

The Hung Hing gang show up led by Tai Fei. At the same time, Chan, Chicken and Shuk Fan emerge from the San Luen procession. A fight breaks out which ends in Chan setting Crow aflame. The Hung Hing boys rule the day and all is well again. During the end credits we see Chan and gang burning incense at Smartie’s grave.