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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.7 / 100
1986·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 35m

A BETTER TOMORROW

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

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

Above the Line
John Woo·DirectorJohn Woo·WriterChan Hing-Kai·WriterHorace Wong Wing-Hang·Director of PhotographyJoseph Koo·Original Music ComposerKam Ma·Editor
Cast
Ti Lung·Sung Chi HoChow Yun-Fat·Mark LeeLeslie Cheung·Sung Chi KitEmily Chu Bo-Yee·JackieWaise Lee Chi-Hung·ShingTien Feng·Mr. SungJohn Woo·Inspector WuSek Yin-Tsi·Mr. YiuKenneth Tsang·KinWang Hsieh·Boss Wang
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
John Woo·Director
Writing· 3
John Woo·WriterChan Hing-Kai·WriterLeung Suk-Wah·Writer
Camera· 1
Horace Wong Wing-Hang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kam Ma·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Koo·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
温嘉文·Producer
By the Numbers
87.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Better Tomorrow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster for 'A Better Tomorrow' features a collage of dramatic scenes and characters. A large, older Asian man with a cigarette in his mouth dominates ”

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Key Elements
CigaretteStacks Of MoneyPistolHundred Dollar BillBurning MoneyCrashed Car
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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