A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

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

Directed by John Woo

Produced by Cinema City Company Limited, Film Workshop

198695 min7.4 / 10

A tense crime drama centered on fractured brotherhood, where redemption and loyalty collide against the pull of a violent past.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is A Better Tomorrow violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is A Better Tomorrow sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is A Better Tomorrow scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is A Better Tomorrow easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does A Better Tomorrow end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like A Better Tomorrow, and what each one shares →

Like A Better Tomorrow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Better Tomorrow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Better Tomorrow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Better Tomorrow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Better Tomorrow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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