A Better Tomorrow 1 (1986) (Chinese)

March 25, 2007 · Posted in Action, Chinese Movies

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.

Directed: John Woo
Genre: Action/Crime
Cast: Ti Lung, Chow Yun Fat, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Waise Lee Chi Hung, Emily Chu Bao Yee, Tien Feng, John Woo, Sek Yin Ji,
Kenneth Tsang Kong, Chan Chi Fai.
Country: Hong Kong
Runtime: 91 mins
Language: Cantonese
Also known as: Ying hung boon sik
Subtitles: English