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A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.


Those Were the Days... is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Raymond Yip. The film is a spin-off/prequel of the Young and Dangerous film series, as it follows the life of Chicken Chiu (Jordan Chan) before he joined the triads with the boss Chan Ho Nam (Ekin Cheng).

Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Chicken

Jason Chu Wing-Tong
Banana Skin

Michael Tse Tin-Wah
Dai Tin Yee

Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Bau Pei / Foreskin

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
Lok Wing Gee

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Dai Fei

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
Sister 13

Kristy Yang Rongru
Cheung May Yun

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
Ben Hon

Shek Sau
Chris Chong
Those Were the Days is a drama, action, crime, romance film released in 2000. Directed by Raymond Yip Wai-Man, it stars Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Jason Chu Wing-Tong, Michael Tse Tin-Wah. Those Were the Days... is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Raymond Yip. The film is a spin-off/prequel of the Young and Dangerous film series, as it follows the life of Chicken Chiu (Jordan Chan) before he joined the triads with the boss Chan Ho Nam (Ekin Cheng).
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