A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Brothers by blood. Enemies by chance. Killers by nature.
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
Director: John Woo
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 2, 1986
Cast
- Ti Lung - Sung Chi Ho
- Chow Yun-Fat - Mark Lee
- Leslie Cheung - Sung Chi Kit
- Emily Chu Bo-Yee - Jackie
- Waise Lee Chi-Hung - Shing
- Tien Feng - Mr. Sung
- John Woo - Inspector Wu
- Sek Yin-Tsi - Mr. Yiu
- Kenneth Tsang - Kin
- Wang Hsieh - Boss Wang
Screenplay
- 薛群 (Dialogue)
- John Woo
- Chan Hing-Kai (Writers' Assistant)
- Leung Suk-Wah (Writers' Assistant)
Music: Joseph Koo
Cinematography: Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Editing: Kam Ma
Production: Cinema City, Film Workshop
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: cn
Themes
Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds, Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal
Keywords
prison, sibling relationship, snake, observer, brotherhood, conciliation, arrest, triade, revenge, counterfeit, hong kong, police officer, shocking, brothers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Better Tomorrow about?
- A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
- Who directed A Better Tomorrow?
- A Better Tomorrow was directed by John Woo.
- Who stars in A Better Tomorrow?
- A Better Tomorrow stars Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Tien Feng.
- How long is A Better Tomorrow?
- A Better Tomorrow has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is A Better Tomorrow?
- A Better Tomorrow is a Action, Crime, Drama film.
- How much did A Better Tomorrow gross?
- A Better Tomorrow grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was A Better Tomorrow produced?
- A Better Tomorrow was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of A Better Tomorrow?
- The themes of A Better Tomorrow include: Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds, Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal.