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A Better Tomorrow

Name: A Better Tomorrow
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1986-08-02
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 7.36
Cast: Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Brothers by blood. Enemies by chance. Killers by nature.

★ 7.4 1986 95 min R Action Crime Drama

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

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Release: 1986-08-02
Rating: R
TMDB score: 7.4/10
Original language: CN
Status: Released
Production: Hong Kong
Studio: Cinema City Company Limited, Film Workshop

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DirectorJohn Woo WriterJohn Woo WriterChan Hing-Kai WriterLeung Suk-Wah CastTi Lung CastChow Yun-Fat CastLeslie Cheung CastEmily Chu Bo-Yee

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