More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. This story is the tale of two brothers: one a successful counterfeiter and the younger a fledgling graduate of the HK police academy. The plot revolves around the split when the younger brother learns the other is a criminal and the efforts of the criminal brother to reform.
Along the way are plenty of heists, double-crosses, and shoot outs. The movie that began it all Action Crime Drama Thriller. Not Rated. Did you know Edit. Trivia This film became so popular, that kids in Hong Kong started wearing long coats, known as "dusters" to copy the lead character in the film. Goofs The cello playing at the "audition" c. The full uncut version was re-released by Astro-Video Screenpower and features all the violence. The Laserdisc-Release is also uncut.
Soundtracks Sparrowfall Brian Eno. User reviews Review. Top review. Mr Chow has achieved what no one else could: He looked cool in the 80's. When this film was made in the 's Hong Kong cinema was dominated by wushu films and bizarre swordplay movies involving people flying around and other acid flashback inducing scenarios. John Woo was a young director who had done a string of martial arts films, comedies, and musicals.
In he split from Golden harvest and joined Cinema city, after a couple of comedies, He directed the modern day action film "Sunset Warrior" and it was held on the shelf and not released. After the failure of "Sunset Warrior" he was sent to Taiwan and directed another two comedies. Returning to Hong Kong, Woo had always wanted to make a modern day gangster film.
Teaming up with friend and producer Tsui Hark, they made a film that would inspire countless films for years to come. Casting Chow Yun Fat who was mainly a television actor as one lead, an old school Kung Fu actor in another and a singer in the third lead role, it was a risky venture which paid off. The script is great featuring lines such as "Do you believe in God? There is strong characterisation of the characters, aided on by perfect performances from the actors, The action choreography was excellent and inspired virtually every film made involving guns ever since.
Just before her death Chow gives the cousins the last two air tickets with which to leave Vietnam — L. Add content advisory. Did you know Edit. Trivia John Woo director of the first two films in the series wrote the original screenplay for this third installment, but he never got to direct this third entry due to having had artistic differences with producer Hark Tsui during the filming of Ying hung boon sik II Instead, Woo took his screenplay and made it into Dip huet gai tau The two films have many parallels, most notably, both being set in the Vietnam War.
Goofs In the subtitled version, Ho reveals that his real name is "Tanaka". However, later in the film he refers to his name as being "Tokito". The role was being played by 'Saburo Tokito'. Quotes Mark Gor : Nobody knows what tomorrow may bring. Alternate versions A minute Mandarin version was released in Taiwan and has appeared on home video several times over the years. A minute cut is said to exist, but it is unavailable on video and may be apocryphal.
The Taiwanese VCD advertises a running time of minutes, but it is in fact the minute edit. Connections Follows A Better Tomorrow User reviews 27 Review.
Top review. Lacks the magic from its older brothers. The movie itself is okay, but a lot worse than its legendary older brothers. The action is directed by Tsui Hark, a very good actiondirector, but not a patch on John Woo.
Also, the gunfights lacks the intensity, smoothness and violence that we have come to expect from the ABT-series. FAQ 1. Details Edit. Release date October 20, Hong Kong. Leslie is the best! Anonymous January 18, This customer review refers to A Better Tomorrow II not as good as the original Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10 Great secuel for even a better movie a better tomorrow , just the final scene worths watching the movie.
The deltmac dvd has few problems of desync with both cantonese and mandarin tracks, but it's just a few ms, imperceptible for non-professionals. View all customer reviews Write a review and share your thoughts. Company Information About YesAsia. Important information about unsolicited emails.
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A disappointing sequel to ABT1 made just to capitalize on the huge success of the first film. He is amazing in his role as gangster!
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