Cultural works are a reflection of the times. In Hong Kong at that time, there were many such gangster movies. The plots of these movies are not completely fictitious, but truly restore the social background of Hong Kong's underworld before its return to the motherland.

In the 1990s, , a song "I can conquer the storm at will. Everyone looks up to me. I will never look back when I am in charge..." became popular all over the country. A song called " Young and Dangerous " 》 movies are well known to people, and the protagonists , Jordan Chan, and others in the movie have become overnight stars in Hong Kong.

Cultural works are a reflection of the times. In Hong Kong at that time, there were many such gangster movies.

The plots of these movies are not completely fictitious, but truly restore the social background of Hong Kong's underworld before Hong Kong's return to . Those classic clips of pointing guns at people were the norm in Hong Kong society at that time.

What was the living situation of Hong Kong people before the return of Hong Kong? Where did the Hong Kong gang come from?

1. The "money tree" under colonial jurisdiction

The Opium War that broke out in 1849 caused China to lose Hong Kong. Since then, the United Kingdom has launched a 148-year colonial rule over Hong Kong.

As for the British, they never cherish the things they snatched. Since Hong Kong was taken away by the British, the lives of the Hong Kong people have been accompanied by serious polarization.

Due to Hong Kong's superior geographical location, Hong Kong has become a world trade transit port after World War II . Its economy and society have developed rapidly, and it has become one of the richest, most economically developed and highest living standards areas in the world. Asian Tigers". The United Kingdom also used Hong Kong as a colony to regard Hong Kong as an important area for its international trade .

However, behind the prosperity is the game played by a few powerful people, and what is left is the countless sadness of the majority of Hong Kong people.

The British don't care about the social status of Hong Kong. All they want is money. Hong Kong is purely a "cash cow" for the British. Under the irrational system, the gap between the rich and the poor in Hong Kong shows a very extreme polarization.

A large number of poor people live in crowded and damp coffin houses, leading a filthy life without privacy.

But the rich live in high-end villas, spend money like water, and live in intoxication. This may be an inevitable drawback under the rule of capitalism . This is the case in Hong Kong, and it is also the case in the United Kingdom and the United States. Under the banner of democracy, they never treat the people Rest assured.

With the development of Hong Kong's international trade, a large number of docks require labor for barging goods. In order to make money, many mainlanders have sneaked to Hong Kong to find jobs. Hong Kong has also become a mixed place. Different people from different docks have formed their own Gangs protect their own interests.

The British Hong Kong government is very lax in its jurisdiction over the colonies. Their principle is, As long as it does not hinder my international trade, I don't care what happens to the locals. Therefore, under the social background of lack of control, Hong Kong's evil forces have grown rapidly. .

However, it was the secret organization in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties - Hongmen - that injected ideological soil into the Hong Kong gangs. Hongmen was an organization that fought against the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty.

later became a non-governmental organization of the Tiandihui in Guangzhou, Guangdong during the Kangxi period. The ideological customs of worshiping Guan Gong, being loyal, and not betraying brothers were formed under their influence.

In the 1950s, , He Shenghe, 4K and Xin Ngee Ann and other gang organizations emerged one after another.

The earliest gang to be established was He Shenghe. He was originally just a branch of the gang "He He Tu" established in 1884. In 1930, it became independent and became a new gang. After 1945, , He Shenghe The organization grew by selling pirated CDs.

Later, Ge Zhaohuang, commander of the 93rd Division of the National Revolutionary Army, came to Hong Kong. In 1945, destroyed the Hongmen organization in the southwestern headquarters of Hongmen, the overseas Chinese in the five continents, and changed it into the Hongmen Loyalty Association under the command of military commander . Later, it expanded to Hongfa Mountain. The Loyalty Society, headquartered at No. 14 Baohua Road, Guangzhou, founded the gang organization "14K" in 1949.

Later Ge Zhaohuang's son Ge Zhixiong took over 14K, but at this time 14K had existed in name only. After Chen Huimin joined in 1961, things improved.

and 14K also appeared at the same time as Sun Ngee Ann. This gangster organization is relatively well-known because his descendant is Xiang Huaqiang, the president of Hong Kong Yongsheng Film Company.

And the founder of Xin Ngee Ann is Xiang Huaqiang’s father Xiang Qiang. Kuomintang officers were ordered by Dai Li to lurk in Hong Kong. After arriving in Hong Kong, they gathered Chaozhou gangs and Xin Ngee Ann was officially established. In 1953, he was accused of illegal activities and then deported to Taiwan.

Therefore, it can be seen from the development of 14K and Xin Ngee Ann that in Hong Kong in the 1940s and 1950s, the arrival of the Kuomintang army was also an important reason for the development of the Hong Kong underworld.

In addition, Hong Kong's Kowloon Walled City was a no-no-no area in Hong Kong during the British government. Such a lawless place also provided a foothold for gang organizations.

Hongmen, the Kuomintang, and Kowloon Walled City appeared at the same time, causing Hong Kong to become a hotbed for gangs to gather.

2. Comprehensive rectification after returning to the motherland

What made Hong Kong disappear was Hong Kong's return in 1997. With the efforts of our country's leaders at all levels, Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland at 0:00 on July 1, 1997.

took back his own things and began to carry out drastic reforms to solve the problems left by others in our territory. The most important of them was "cleaning up the gangs."

At that time, Hong Kong established O Ji, which was formerly the special department "Special Crime Investigation Division" established by the police in the 1980s to investigate a large number of Guangdong criminal groups who smuggled into Hong Kong to carry out robberies. , later, the number of robberies gradually decreased, and Hong Kong's underworld was rampant, so the department was changed to "Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Bureau", commonly known as "O".

After taking over Hong Kong, our country immediately issued instructions to clean up the gangs in Hong Kong.

As a result, Hong Kong's gangs soon ushered in a powerful opponent they had never seen before, and that was the People's Liberation Army. In front of the regular army, Hong Kong gangsters appear vulnerable.

In the past, the reason why the Hong Kong government did not dare to touch the gangs was because they could not defeat them. There were many examples of gangs beating the police, so some people simply cooperated with the gangs for mutual benefit and win-win results.

But the People’s Liberation Army will not allow these dark corners to continue to exist.

The gang members under investigation began to turn to serious jobs one after another, and started legitimate businesses one after another, getting involved in the hotel, catering, entertainment and real estate industries.

These big guys have long since faded away from the past life of "daggers and swords", and have turned to peaceful talks and cooperation to make money, and Hong Kong's order is slowly restoring.

As Chen Huimin, the former gang boss of Hong Kong, said: "Where there are interests and huge profits, there are gangs." And interests are everywhere. If you want the interests to be realized legally, you must have Order and law.

The reason why gangster organizations have been able to enter the public eye and become popular in Hong Kong movies is that, in addition to the necessary factor of "movies reflect the times", the most important reason is that many senior members of these gangs have joined film industry.

The most famous among them is Xiang Huaqiang, the son of Xiang Xiang, the founder of Sun Ngee Ann. Now he is not only a producer, actor, and producer of , but also the boss of Hong Kong Yongsheng Film Company.

And Xiang Huaqiang started his career by relying on gangster gimmicks. In fact, he does not have much contact with his gangster father.

Xiang Huaqiang came to Hong Kong in 1973 and wanted to make a career in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

When I went to audition, the director was frightened when he heard that Xiang Huaqiang was the son of Xiang Qiang. Therefore, in the entertainment industry, everyone was somewhat afraid of Xiang Huaqiang, the son of the gang boss, and naturally he became The important reason why Xiang Huaqiang is so comfortable in the entertainment industry.

But only Xiang Huaqiang himself knew that he and his father, who had not been favored since childhood, had no relationship at all.

After accumulating some fame, , Xiang Huaqiang and his younger brother Xiang Huasheng established Yongsheng Film Company in 1987 and became the overlord of Hong Kong films. Facts have proved that Xiang Huaqiang not only has the background, but also the strength.

Stephen Chow , Chow Yun-fat , Andy Lau , Sandra Ng , Tony Leung , Cecilia Cheung , Ng Mang-tat , etc. These famous Hong Kong stars are all made famous by Xiang Huaqiang.

Behind the transformation of gangsters is the fall of another industry. These characters enter the Hong Kong circle, and even if they have retired from the world, they are still existences that they dare not mess with. Because of this, Hong Kong's entertainment industry has always been very chaotic.

html The 150s were unified and cohesive, the three major gangs stood upright in the 1970s, and gangster movies rose in the 1980s and 1990s. This is the history of Hong Kong gangs.

3. Are there still gangs in Hong Kong now?

Some people may ask, are there still gangs in Hong Kong now? What the author wants to say is that where there is light, there is darkness. When it comes to Hong Kong gangs, they must still exist.

In November 2021, , the news of "A fight broke out on the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, and someone fell to the ground and was beaten" has attracted widespread public attention.

At 2 o'clock in the morning on November 11, 2021 , a group of people were having fun on the streets of Hong Kong at the Knutsford Terrace Bar in Hong Kong. At this time, they met a group of acquaintances on the road. Immediately, the two groups had a verbal conflict, but they were watched. I was warned, so I didn't take action.

However, not long after the two parties left, they met again opposite No. 48 Kimberly Road. The two gangs totaled more than 30 people and fought on the street.

It was in the middle of the night, and many residents around Kimberley Road were woken up. They looked around and took pictures with their mobile phones. Relevant clips have been circulated on the Internet recently.

Two gangs chased and fought. Some people were punched and fell to the ground and then surrounded them. The scene was chaotic. Some residents immediately called the police, but when the police arrived, the group had dispersed.

After investigation later, it was found that the two gangs were members of the Sun Ngee Ann and Wo Sing Wo gangs. However, the senior officials of the Hong Kong police were furious when they heard about this incident and launched a large-scale "digging holes in the court" and arrested 11 people involved in the case. man.

This incident happened last year. The "Xin Ngee Ann" and "He Shenghe" they call are the two major gangs at that time. Therefore, the gang's arrogance has never been completely eliminated.

The recent beating incident in Tangshan has once again brought the evil forces into people's sight. In such a stable society ruled by law, not only Hong Kong, which has a history of gangs, but also the mainland, there are also evil forces. They disrupt social order, increase social instability, and over time put people in a state of fear. Therefore, this kind of gang force must be thoroughly cleaned up and rectified in order to create a more stylish society. A clean and upright society.

Conclusion:

In the beautification of Hong Kong movies, gangsters have become a group of people who are loyal, cool, domineering, and manly. From the 1980s and 1990s until now , countless viewers have imitated gang bosses. character of.

But in fact, looking back at the reality of Hong Kong, the evil forces such as gangs should not be beautified. It is only because the father of the movie's financier is a gangster group in the past that he has been given a "heroic character".

Therefore, we should also be clearly aware of how much injustice and panic gangs have added to society. The Tangshan evil forces involved in the Tangshan beating incident some time ago are the real normal state of gangs.