A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色)

This story is the tale of two brothers: one a successful counterfeiter and the younger a fledgling graduate of the HK police academy. The plot revolves around the split when the younger brother learns the other is a criminal and the efforts of the criminal brother to reform. Along the way are plenty of heists, double-crosses, and shoot outs.

Part of Hong Kong Cinema Classics.

Co-presented by CCCSF (Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco) and Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO)

Runtime
1h 35m
Year
1986
Director
John Woo
Format
DCP
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese w/ English subtitles
First Showing
September 5, 2025