A Better Tomorrow

R
1h 35m
1986
7.4 /10 (545)

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.

Country : Hong Kong
Languages : 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Released Date: 1986-08-02

Top Billed Cast

Ti Lung

Sung Chi Ho

Chow Yun-Fat

Mark Lee

Leslie Cheung

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

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