Wednesday, February 16, 2011

A Better Tomorrow (1986)


A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)
A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik / 英雄本色 (1986)

Genre: Action / Drama
Director: John Woo
Starring: Chow Yun Fat, Leslie Cheung, Ti Yung
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 8.4/10

Summary:
An ex-con just released from prison is forced to choose between his loyal best friend and join a life of crime once again, or turn himself and his former crew in and make amends with his angry, betrayed policeman brother.


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A Better Tomorrow by Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo, is a highly influential and groundbreaking film.  It was the first of a genre of action movies known as heroic bloodshed, characterized by stylish violence, graceful action, and recurring themes of brotherhood and loyalty.  It does look a bit dated now after 25 years, however the film is still highly entertaining and worth watching just to see the ultra cool performance from Chow Yun Fat. 

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)

A Better Tomorrow / Ying hung boon sik (1986)
      

4 comments:

The Angry Lurker said...

This is brilliant and stars my favourite ever HK actor Chow Yun Fat (God of Gamblers, The Killer etc.....), a brilliant movie.

Jack L said...

Cool review,
I'm a fan of John Woo, but I've never heard of this one before, I think I'll check it out now, thanks!

Also, Chow Yun Fat is awesome!

Dasauto said...

never heard of heroic bloodshed genre before, but i can think of a few other titles that fit into that category too. this one looks good

Moviemonstrosity said...

This is really an eye-opener for me, never heard about this movie!

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