A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow (1986)

02/08/1986
Action, Crime, Drama
1h 35m

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.

  • John WooDirector, Screenplay
  • Leung Suk-WahScreenplay
  • Chan Hing-KaiScreenplay
  • Original Title

    英雄本色

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Chinese

  • Revenue

    $4,469,460

Keywords

  • prison
  • sibling relationship
  • snake
  • observer
  • conciliation
  • arrest
  • triade
  • revenge
  • counterfeit
  • hong kong
  • police officer

Top Billed Cast

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Sung Chi Ho

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Mark Lee

Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

Sung Chi Kit

Emily Chu Bo-Yee

Emily Chu Bo-Yee

Jackie

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Shing

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Mr. Sung

John Woo

John Woo

Inspector Wu

Sek Yin-Tsi

Sek Yin-Tsi

Mr. Yiu

Kenneth Tsang

Kenneth Tsang

Kin

Wang Hsieh

Wang Hsieh

Boss Wang

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