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A Better Tomorrow

R19861h 35mJohn Woo
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 78

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"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.

ActionCrimeDrama
PrisonSibling RelationshipSnakeObserverBrotherhoodConciliationArrestRevengeCounterfeitHong Kong

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Better Tomorrow (1986) 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 stars in A Better Tomorrow?

A Better Tomorrow stars 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). The film was directed by John Woo.

How long is A Better Tomorrow?

A Better Tomorrow has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated R.

Is A Better Tomorrow worth watching?

A Better Tomorrow holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Action, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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