A Better Tomorrow II

A Better Tomorrow II

  • Director: John Woo
  • Writer: Hark Tsui,John Woo
  • Countries of origin: Hong Kong
  • Language: Mandarin, Cantonese, English
  • Release date: December 17, 1987
  • Sound mix: Mono
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: City Wolf 2
  • "A Better Tomorrow II" is the sequel to the movie "The True Colors of Heroes", directed by John Woo , written by Hark Tsui , starring Chow Yun Fat , Leslie Cheung , Tommy Tam , Dean Shek, etc. 
    The movie tells that Song Zihao was released on parole and broke into Gao Yingpei's criminal gang together with his younger brother Song Zijie; Song Zijie sneaked into a high mansion to steal criminal evidence, and was found dead. Song Zihao and Long Si joined forces to kill Gao Yingpei after a bloody battle   . On December 17, 1987, the film was screened in Hong Kong   .

    Details

    • Release date December 17, 1987
    • Filming locations Four Seas Restaurant - 366 West Broadway, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies Film Workshop

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    • By Rosalia 2022-12-27 23:08:37

      Heroes never end

      Brotherhood is sometimes worthless, but sometimes it is life-threatening. My mind is full of fragments. Xiaozhuang said that the world has changed, and it is no longer about morality. I saw Aken holding a submachine gun, dragging Long Si and saying, my ten years of hard work have been ruined like this, I don't need anyone's sympathy, I don't need anyone's pity, I can go out on my own. The world will not force you. There is a dead end ahead, if we rush out, the dead end will also become a life...

    • By Raymundo 2022-12-21 14:03:45

      A BETTER TOMORROW

      Gangster films, police and bandit films made in the golden age of Hong Kong movies are so focused on flesh and blood reality, almost no one can become a superhero, and very few people can get out of it. I just found out that the English name of "The True Color of Heroes" is "A better tomorrow", which is ironic, isn't it? In the first part, when the children sang the classic old song "Tomorrow Will Be Better", it made me sigh. The bright and splendid tomorrow is only in the clear eyes of...

    • By Camylle 2022-11-26 12:00:28

      short comment

      "My more than ten years of hard work have also been blown up. I have never regretted it, and I don't need anyone's sympathy. Unlike you, waiting here to die, waiting for people to be pitiful, I never know what failure is." So dashing, though he's not a pony. Still full of John Woo's tragic hero's taste, Song Zijie's premonition of his own destiny seems to have seen Leslie Cheung jumped ten years ago, especially those eyes, he should not have jumped, although he has become a legend. What is...

    • By Chadrick 2022-11-17 14:24:54

      little horse~

      The little pony is still so handsome, his eyes are still charming, and shooting people with a gun is still so interesting. In the end, I didn't understand the duel with the mirror-grinding man. Trouble, no sense of existence, how to give birth to a girl and take a male name, really bizarre, although the plot and aura are indeed not as happy as the hero's true character, but this is still worth watching, just for the sake of confidence You also have to look at his smile. The fourth uncle's story...

    • By Omari 2022-10-27 08:14:12

      A Better tomorrow

      I had nothing to do in the summer vacation, and reminisced about "The True Color of Heroes 2" at home. It should be said that this film is the best Hong Kong shootout film in my memory. Every time I watch it, I always feel different, but always It's the same passion.
      There is no doubt that the style of <> is much more mature and atmospheric than the first one.

         In the cruel reality, the two brothers Ah Hao and Ajie released their suspicions, and...

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    • By Casimer 2022-04-22 07:01:48

      As a sequel, it continues the lineup of Chow Yun-fat + Dillon + Leslie Cheung. However, the plot is far-fetched and blunt. Even if it is set as a prequel, it is much better than having a twin brother. The part in America is full of sexual obscenity. The shootout at the end is even more ridiculous. Three people shot dozens of people without damage, which is really absurd. If it weren't for the performances of a few actors, I really couldn't watch...

    • By Royce 2022-04-22 07:01:48

      I just want to say what happened to Mr. Gao...

    • By Corene 2022-04-22 07:01:48

      The story is really lackluster, the characters are far less emotional than the previous one, and the New York line of Fage is as awkward as being forced into it. The best scene is the series of Leslie Cheung's death, the parallel montage of the dark gun and the birth of his daughter - the farewell in the phone booth - Dillon mistaken the police for Leslie Cheung in front of the...

    • By Johnson 2022-04-22 07:01:48

      I saw it on the bus home when I was in elementary school, and I have never forgotten it. Leslie Cheung wore a beige suit and exposed white shirt, appearing like a...

    • By Sylvia 2022-04-22 07:01:48

      Although the lineup is very strong, the actors perform well, and the scene is more grand, it still cannot hide the powerlessness and far-fetchedness of the script. Wu Yusen's violent aesthetics is more enjoyable than the first one. Even the grenades come out, the weapons are all in travel bags, the blood is splashed all over, and people are all gathered to death. Leslie Cheung's acting skills have improved a lot, but no one can compare to Ken, played by Fa Ge. He has a completely different...

    Movie plot

    Song Zihao was released on parole, and his disciple Jie was ordered to break into a criminal group based in a shipyard. The group's boss, Gao Yingpei, was originally an assistant to the factory owner Long Si, who had been engaging in illegal activities without telling Long Si, but when the time was right, he framed Long Si and took the opportunity to engulf the shipyard. Zihao and Zijie secretly escort Long Si to New York, entrusting...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    1. Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun Fat dubbed "A Better Tomorrow II". One of the scenes was that Chow Yun Fat spoke vulgar English with an American accent. Although Chow Yun Fat understands English, he pronounces Leslie Cheung, who has studied in the UK for many years. More standard, so Leslie Cheung volunteered to serve as Chow Yun Fat's "foul language" teacher.
    2. Because the film was too long, almost three hours, and Dean Shek's line was...
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    Evaluation action

    "A Better Tomorrow II" continued the plot of the first movie, but gave up the emotional entanglement in the first one, and replaced it with the stubbornness and persistence that a cruel fate gave birth to. "A Better Tomorrow II" is more entertaining and legendary. Under the guidance of Cheng Xiaodong, the shootout is exciting and fierce. The visual effect is even better than the first one. Although it is not unparalleled in Hong Kong...
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    Movie quotes

    • [Ko has Lung pinned down and at gunpoint]

      Ko: What makes you think that the good guys always win?

      [Ken and Ho both shoot Ko. After Ko hits the ground, Lung shoots him in the head]

      Lung: What makes you think that the bad guys always win?

    • Ken: [To Ko and Sung, after a bloodbath] We're dying; can we leave now?

    • Ken: [in English] FUCK YOU!

      [fires shotgun]