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Overview
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Release Date:
2 August 1986 (Hong Kong) moreTagline:
The movie that began it all......... morePlot:
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 10 nominations moreUser Comments:
Will these two brothers find...A Better Tomorrow? moreCast
(Credited cast) | Lung Ti | ... | Sung Tse-Ho (as Ti Lung) |
 | Leslie Cheung | ... | Sung Tse-Kit |
 | Yun-Fat Chow | ... | Mark Gor / Mark Lee (as Chow Yun Fat) |
| Emily Chu | ... | Jackie |
| Waise Lee | ... | Shing (as Lee Chi Hung) |
| Fui-On Shing | ... | Shing's right hand man |
 | Kenneth Tsang | ... | Ken |
 | Hark Tsui | ... | Music Judge (as Tsui Hark) |
 | John Woo | ... | Inspector Wu |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Chi Fai Chan | ... | 'Little' Wang |
| Kwok Leung Cheung | ||
| San Nam Hung | ... | Triad Member |
| Hing Ying Kam | ... | Mr. Mok |
| Shung Fung Lau | ||
| Ming Leung | ||
| Patrick Leung | ||
| Yangzi Shi | ... | Mr. Yiu |
| Feng Tien | ... | Father Sung |
| Wei Ho Tu | ||
| Hsieh Wang | ... | Mr. Wang (as Hap Wong) |
| Sai Gwan Yeung | ... | Triad Member in Parking Lot |
| Kam Hing Yin | ||
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Also Known As:
A Better Tomorrow (Hong Kong: English title)Gangland Boss
Rapid Fire (Philippines: English title)
The Essence of Heroes (Hong Kong: English title) (literal title)
Ying xiong ben se (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
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95 minCountry:
Hong KongColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:MA (TV rating) | Malaysia:18PL | South Korea:15 (2008) | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Austria:18 (not rated) | Canada:18A | France:-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | West Germany:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:R | Iceland:16MOVIEmeter: 
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No. 2 in the Hong Kong Film Awards' List of The Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures moreQuotes:
Mark Gor: I didn't realize Hong Kong looked so beautiful at night. Such beauty can vanish in a blink. It really isn't worthwhile. moreSoundtrack:
Love of the Past Years moreFAQ
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A Better Tomorrow (1986) was the gangster film that made John Woo one of the top directors in the Hong Kong film industry during the mid to late 80's. This one also made Yun-Fat Chow into a superstar and it revived the career of former Shaw Brothers star Lung Ti and boosted the career of pop singer/actor Leslie Cheung. A tragic tale about true friendship and loyalty. Yun-Fat and Lung co-star as two gangsters who are also the best of friends. They have been through a lot together. But a simple twist of fate changes their lives for ever. Leslie Cheung stars as the younger brother of Lung Ti, a straight edge cop who learns about his brother's secret life. Waise Lee and John Woo also appear in this one as well.
A ground breaking film. Not only did it make Producer Tsui Hark and Cinema City Ltd. a lot of money, it also spawned two official sequels and countless of knock-offs. A number of triad inspired movies were produced after the success of this film. It also started a fashion trend in Hong Kong. Great stuff.
Highly recommended.
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Followed by A Better Tomorrow II and A Better Tomorrow III: Love and death in Saigon..
One of your better trilogies.