A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Overview
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $4,469,460.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 14.494 |
Directed By
John Woo
Crew
John Woo
David Wu
Joseph Koo
John Woo
Tsui Hark
Leung Suk-Wah
Chan Hing-Kai
Stephen Tung Wai
Blackie Ko Shou-Liang
Leslie Cheung
John Woo
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
TOP CAST
Ti Lung
Sung Chi Ho
Chow Yun-fat
Mark 'Gor' Lee
Leslie Cheung
Kit
Emily Chu Bo-Yee
Jackie
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Daai Goh Shing
Tien Feng
Mr. Sung
John Woo
Inspector Wu
Sek Yin-Tsi
Mr. Yiu
Kenneth Tsang
Ken
Wang Hsieh
Boss Wang
Leung Ming
Uncle Chan
Chan Chi-Fai
Boss Wang's Nephew
Kam Hing-Yin
Kit's Supervisor
Tsui Hark
Music Judge
Pierre Tremblay
Interpol Officer
To Wai-Wo
Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant
Lau Shung-Fung
Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant
Shing Fu-On
Shing's Bodyguard
Shing Fui-On
Shing's Bodyguard
Hung San-Nam
Shing's Bodyguard
Yeung Sai-Gwan
Shing's Gangster
Wong Wai-Tong
Shing's Gangster
Chu Tak-Wai
Shing's Gangster
Te-Wei Chu
Shing's Gangster
Chan Ming-Wai
Shing's Gangster
Cheung Wing-Hon
Shing's Gangster
Hon Nin-Sang
Shing's Gangster
Woo Wing-Tat
Shing's Gangster
Ma Yuk-Sing
Shing's Gangster
Pan Yung-Sheng
Taiwanese Triad
Wei Ho Tu
Taiwanese Triad
Sing-Kwong Tsang
Taiwanese Triad
Chang Seng-Kwong
Taiwanese Triad
Lam Foo-Wai
Taiwanese Triad
Hsin Nan Hung
Triad Member
Hsiu Chuan Yang
Triad Member in Parking Lot
Mak Wai-Cheung
Man in Brawl (uncredited)
Ma Hon-Yuen
Man in Brawl (uncredited)
Danny Ng Wai-Yip
Henchman (uncredited)
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