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A Better Tomorrow

1986

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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John Woo established himself as one of Hong Kong's premiere action directors with this ultra-hip, ultra-violent action classic. The film centers around the complex relationship between two brothers: Sung Tse-kit (Leslie Cheung) is a recent graduate of the police academy while Tse-ho (Ti Lung) runs a massive counterfeiting ring along with his gangland associate, Mark Lee (Chow Yun-fat). Tension between the two brothers comes to a head when their father is murdered after a crime deal goes sour and Tse-ho lands in jail after being double-crossed. In perhaps the most influential scene in Hong Kong cinema in the 1980s, Mark avenges his friend by staging a dinner table assassination. As Mark tries to shoot his way out of the restaurant, pulling a series of hidden pistols from potted plants and alcoves, he gets horribly injured. With both founding members of the counterfeiting syndicate incapacitated, the operation falls into the hands of Shing (Waise Lee Chi-hung), Tse-ho's former underling who has little of his boss' élan or experience. When Tse-ho gets out of jail, he reunites with his now-crippled comrade, Mark, to take out Shing and to protect Tse-kit whose life is in danger for investigating their former subordinate.~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

A Better Tomorrow details

Format:	18 DVD
Starring:	Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Emily Chu, Ti Lung
Director:	John Woo
Genres:	Action/Adventure - Westerns, Thriller, World Cinema - Korean
Studio:	OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT

DVD 1 disc & 1 bonus disc

Name	Discs
A Better Tomorrow	18 Feature
A Better Tomorrow - Bonus Disc	18 Bonus

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 30 minutes
Rental release:	06 Sep 1999
Main languages:	Cantonese
Subtitles:	English

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Chow Yun Fat Owns

By a customer from England , 28 Mar 2006

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This film's subject isn't new, gangster gets in trouble with rival mob, gets arrested , his family are threatened. However the script is excellent and the gangster really wants to proove he's changed, his reluctant brother rejects him as the death of their father was caused by his mob involvement. But the mob won't let go of the gangster and soon the brother is in trouble too. Some of the climaxs are expected and some aren't but the end certainly doesn't disapoint and theres plenty of action. Chow Yun Fat prooves even with 1 good leg he can be a 1 man band, and he prooves a great juxtaposition.

John Woo does it again, If you like foreign films or are a big fan of john woo or chow rent this film.
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utter tosh

By a customer from Canillo, andorra , 03 Mar 2012

i love foreign films but this one was utter contemptuous superficial nonsense
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average

By a customer from London , 06 Jun 2009

good action film from john woo.
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Not what its all cracked up to be

By OSo (403 reviews) from Tooting London , 30 Apr 2009

I was pretty disapointed

poor stoty, action, everything realy

i cant say more? POOR
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woo john

By neilcharnock (36 reviews) from Wigan , 24 Aug 2008

a good film but the sequel is a lot more violent
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Loads of death

By a customer from Manchester , 25 Mar 2008

Director, John Woo, knows how to make death entertaining!
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