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A Better Tomorrow

7.4R

MovieAction, Crime19861h 35m

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.

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

Directed by
John Woo
Written by
John Woo, Chan Hing-kai, Leung Suk-Wah
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Released
August 2, 1986
Runtime
1h 35m
Status
Released
Original title
英雄本色
Language
Cantonese
Countries
Hong Kong
Studios
Cinema City Company Limited, Film Workshop
Budget
$1,402,445
Box office
$4,459,629
  • Ti LungSung Chi Ho
  • Chow Yun-FatMark Lee
  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingSung Chi Kit
  • Emily Chu Bo-yeeJackie
  • Waise Lee Chi-HungShing
  • Tien FengMr. Sung
  • John WooInspector Wu
  • Sek Yin-TsiMr. Yiu
  • Kenneth TsangKin
  • Wang HsiehBoss Wang
  • Leung MingUncle Chan
  • Chan Chi-FaiBoss Wang's Nephew
  • Kam Hing-yinKit's Supervisor
  • Tsui HarkMusic Judge
  • Pierre TremblayInterpol Officer
  • TTo Wai-WoTaiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant
  • Lau Shung-fungTaiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant
  • Shing Fu-OnShing's Bodyguard
  • Shing Fui-OnShing's Bodyguard
  • HHung San-NamShing's Bodyguard

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  • JPV852★ 8November 28, 2025

    Really good Hong Kong crime-thriller from John Woo that features decent fight scenes and a great performance by Chow Yun-Fat in a supporting role. I'll be watching the sequel sometime next week. **3.75/5**

Part of a collectionA Better Tomorrow CollectionFilm 1 of 3Also in this collection: A Better Tomorrow II, A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in SaigonView the collection

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