Poster for A Better Tomorrow (1986)

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A Better Tomorrow (1986)

Brothers by blood. Enemies by chance. Killers by nature.

  • Aug 2, 1986
  • 1h 35m
  • R

7.4/10

TMDB user score
658 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

A Better Tomorrow is a 1986 action and crime film directed by John Woo. Its leading cast includes Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat and Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing. It runs for 1 hour 35 minutes. It belongs to the A Better Tomorrow Collection. Its original language is Cantonese.

Synopsis

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 35 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
Cantonese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.4/10 from 658 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Official Trailer [Subtitled] · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Ti Lung Sung Chi Ho
  • Chow Yun-Fat Mark Lee
  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing 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
  • Leung Ming Uncle Chan
  • Chan Chi-Fai Boss Wang's Nephew
  • Kam Hing-yin Kit's Supervisor
  • Tsui Hark Music Judge
  • Pierre Tremblay Interpol Officer
  • To Wai-Wo Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant
  • Lau Shung-fung Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant
  • Shing Fu-On Shing's Bodyguard

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