A Better Tomorrow(1986)
“Brothers by blood. Enemies by chance. Killers by nature.”
Overview
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
Studio
Cinema City
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Ti Lung
as Sung Chi Ho
Chow Yun-Fat
as Mark Lee
Leslie Cheung
as Sung Chi Kit
Emily Chu Bo-Yee
as Jackie
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
as Shing
Tien Feng
as Mr. Sung
John Woo
as Inspector Wu
Sek Yin-Tsi
as Mr. Yiu
Kenneth Tsang
as Kin
Wang Hsieh
as Boss Wang
Leung Ming
as Uncle Chan
Chan Chi-Fai
as Boss Wang's Nephew
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
Cantonese
Rating
7.4 / 10
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
Cinema City • Film Workshop
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Where can I watch A Better Tomorrow?▼
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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 and released in 1986. It is a action, crime, drama film.
How long is A Better Tomorrow?▼
A Better Tomorrow has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in A Better Tomorrow?▼
The cast of A Better Tomorrow includes Ti Lung as Sung Chi Ho, Chow Yun-Fat as Mark Lee, Leslie Cheung as Sung Chi Kit, Emily Chu Bo-Yee as Jackie, Waise Lee Chi-Hung as Shing and more.
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