A Better Tomorrow

Name: A Better Tomorrow
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1986-08-02
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Waise Lee Chi-Hung

1986·Movie·R·95 min·★ 7.4(615)

Action Crime Drama

“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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About A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow is a 1986 cn-language action, crime and drama film directed by John Woo. The cast is led by Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Kanopy.

A Better Tomorrow was produced by Cinema City and Film Workshop and made in Hong Kong. It was released on August 2, 1986, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: John Woo
Writers: John Woo, Chan Hing-Kai, Leung Suk-Wah
Release date: August 2, 1986
Original language: cn
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Box office: $4 million
Production: Cinema City, Film Workshop

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A Better Tomorrow cast & crew

A Better Tomorrow was directed by John Woo and written by John Woo, Chan Hing-Kai, and Leung Suk-Wah.

The cast features 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 Tien Feng as Mr. Sung.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Koo, cinematography is by Horace Wong Wing-Hang, and it was produced by Tsui Hark and 温嘉文.

Is A Better Tomorrow worth watching?

A Better Tomorrow holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 615 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, A Better Tomorrow is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Better Tomorrow

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