Watch NowShow more A Better TomorrowPlay Trailer Summary: A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.Release Date: August 02, 1986Genres: Action, Drama, CrimeDirector: John Woo John WooDirector Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Writers: Hing-Ka Chan Hing-Ka ChanWriter Asian Female Filmography Wikipedia , Suk-Wah Leung Suk-Wah LeungWriter Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia , John Woo John WooWriter Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Runtime: 1 h 35 minMPAA: R Production: Cinema City, Film WorkshopDistributor: Anchor Bay EntertainmentCountry: Hong KongLanguage: Chinese Box office:Worldwide:$5M -4% The Rotten Tomatoes audience rated this -4% lower than the critics.93%89%No Metacritic ratings imported yet. 6%88% 6% of the Stars & Main Cast are Female.88% of the Stars & Main Cast are "diverse."Asian88.24%White11.76% N/A BechdeltestNo 2 womenNo MPAA or IMDb parental guidance data has been imported yet.Please help improve our site and add a Family Friendly Rating.CONTENT BREAKDOWNMethodology RottenTomatoes:93%89%Douban:IMDb:Kinopoisk:Moviemeter:OFDb:Methodology Add CommentWrite a ReviewSubmit Review LinkEdit Family Friendly Rating Cast Stars: Lung TiStar Indian Male Filmography Wikipedia Leslie CheungStar Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Chow Yun-FatStar Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Supporting cast: Emily ChuSupporting Asian Female Filmography Wikipedia Waise LeeSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Feng TienSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia John WooSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Yanzi ShiSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Kenneth TsangSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Shing Fui-OnSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Hsieh WangSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Ming LeungSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Hing-Yin KamSupporting Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Pierre TremblaySupporting White Male 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