A Better Tomorrow II
Seen it?1987 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Scarface or State of Grace, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$23 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- Ti LungSung Chi Ho
- Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingSung Chi Kit
- Dean Shek TinLung Sei
- Chow Yun-FatKen Lee
- Guan ShanKo Ying Pui
- Emily Chu Bo-yeeJackie
- Kenneth TsangKin
- Shing Fui-OnPui's Partner
- Lam ChungPui's Partner
- Lung Ming-yanSiu Chong