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A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

Aug 2, 1986
95 min
ActionCrimeDrama
7.4/ 10
571 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
7.4/10
571 votes
IMDB
7.4/10
27,455 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
78/100
Metascore

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Box Office$4,469,460Worldwide gross

Awards & Nominations

6 wins & 14 nominations total

Details

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

Status

Released

Original Language

zh

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Revenue

$4,469,460

Production Companies

A Better Tomorrow CollectionCinema CityFilm Workshop

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