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1986 · 95 min · R

A Better Tomorrow

Directed by John Woo · Action, Crime, Drama

A Better Tomorrow (1986) is a Action film, directed by John Woo set in Hong Kong during the 1980s. It runs 95 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of family & loyalty, redemption, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Joseph Koo
Cinematography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Cast
Ti LungChow Yun-FatLeslie CheungEmily Chu Bo-YeeWaise Lee Chi-HungTien FengJohn WooSek Yin-Tsi

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Hong Kong
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized Crime
Themes
Family & LoyaltyRedemptionBetrayal
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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