The Siege at Thorn High vs Young and Dangerous 5
The Siege at Thorn High has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for Young and Dangerous 5). Young and Dangerous 5 is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 1h 58m. Young and Dangerous 5 is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Siege at Thorn High
Young and Dangerous 5| The Siege at Thorn High | Young and Dangerous 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | Indonesia | – |
| Director | Joko Anwar | Andrew Lau Wai-Keung |
| Main cast | Kiki Narendra, Hana Pitrashata Malasan, Endy Arfian, Morgan Oey, Faris Fadjar Munggaran | Ekin Cheng, Shu Qi, Karel Wong Chi-Yeung, Chin Ka-Lok, Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming |
Synopsis
The Siege at Thorn High
Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.
Young and Dangerous 5
Although Chicken does not make an appearance, Chan Ho Nam finds a new love interest in the form of Mei Ling. Meanwhile, Tung Sing returns to cause trouble again for Hung Hing, in the form of new leader Szeto Ho Nam.
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