A Better Tomorrow
Seen it?2018 | 114 min | Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone). The walls close in, and so does the tension. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
A former smuggler attempts to start his life anew and repair his relationship with his estranged brother after his release from prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Ocean's Eight
Sunday Safe BetAnother prison action film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Solo: A Star Wars Story Sunday Safe BetAnother action film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Furious 7
Saturday SpecialAnother action film, and a Saturday Special.
Gangster No. 1 Weeknight WatchAnother prison action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Ride Along 2 Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Ding Sheng
- Wang KaiZhou Kai
- Ma TianyuZhou Chao
- Darren WangMa Ke
- Yu AileiA Cang
- Lam SuetHa Ge
- Wu YuePi Jin
- Li MengMei Lin
- Zhang YishangLu Lu
- Jiang PeiyaoYang Yang
- Shi LiangFather