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A Better Tomorrow

Original title: 英雄本色

Brothers by blood. Enemies by chance. Killers by nature.

1986 · R · 1h 35m

Directed by John Woo

7.4

TMDB audience score
657 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Ti Lung
    Sung Chi Ho

  • Chow Yun-Fat
    Mark Lee

  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
    Sung Chi Kit

  • Emily Chu Bo-yee
    Jackie

  • Waise Lee Chi-hung
    Shing

  • Tien Feng
    Mr. Sung

  • John Woo
    Inspector Wu

  • Sek Yin-Tsi
    Mr. Yiu

  • Kenneth Tsang
    Kin

  • Wang Hsieh
    Boss Wang

  • Leung Ming
    Uncle Chan

  • Chan Chi-Fai
    Boss Wang's Nephew

  • Kam Hing-yin
    Kit's Supervisor

  • Tsui Hark
    Music Judge

  • Pierre Tremblay
    Interpol Officer

  • To Wai-Wo
    Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant

  • Lau Shung-fung
    Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant

  • Shing Fu-On
    Shing's Bodyguard