

A Better Tomorrow
1986-08-02 · 95 min · ★ 7.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- John Woo
- Production companies
- Cinema City Company Limited, Film Workshop
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,402,445
- Revenue
- USD 4,459,629
Top Cast
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
Lau Shung-fungTaiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant
Shing Fu-OnShing's Bodyguard
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