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A Better Tomorrow

1986 · 95 min

A stylish, emotionally charged crime saga with balletic gunfights and a strong undercurrent of brotherhood and betrayal.

Tagline
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.
Free in the UK
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • redemption
  • family
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama
Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Leung Suk-Wah, Chan Hing-kai, John Woo
Starring
Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Emily Chu Bo-yee, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Tien Feng, John Woo, Sek Yin-Tsi
Music
Joseph Koo
Cinematography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, English, Mandarin

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