A Better Tomorrow

Summary

A Better Tomorrow is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,998 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A Better Tomorrow received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film^[3].
• A Better Tomorrow's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• A Better Tomorrow was directed by John Woo^[5].
• John Woo wrote the screenplay for A Better Tomorrow^[6].
• Chan Hing-ka wrote the screenplay for A Better Tomorrow^[7].
• Leung Suk-Wah wrote the screenplay for A Better Tomorrow^[8].
• A Better Tomorrow's composer is recorded as Joseph Koo^[9].
• A Better Tomorrow's genre is crime film^[10].
• A Better Tomorrow's genre is action film^[11].
• A Better Tomorrow's genre is drama film^[12].
• A Better Tomorrow's genre is buddy film^[13].
• A Better Tomorrow was followed by A Better Tomorrow 2^[14].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Ti Lung^[15].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Chow Yun-fat^[16].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Leslie Cheung^[17].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Emily Chu^[18].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Waise Lee^[19].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Tien Feng^[20].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was John Woo^[21].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Sek Yin-Tsi^[22].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Kenneth Tsang^[23].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Shing Fui-on^[24].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Wang Hsia^[25].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Leung Ming^[26].
• A cast member of A Better Tomorrow was Kam Hing Yin^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

A Better Tomorrow was produced by Tsui Hark^[28]. It was directed by John Woo^[5]. Screenwriters include John Woo^[6], Chan Hing-ka^[7], and Leung Suk-Wah^[8]. Cast members include Ti Lung^[15], Chow Yun-fat^[16], Leslie Cheung^[17], Emily Chu^[18], Waise Lee^[19], and Tien Feng^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include August 2, 1986^[29], August 8, 1986^[30], April 25, 1987^[31], May 23, 1987^[32], September 8, 1988^[33], and September 24, 1991^[34]. The original language of A Better Tomorrow was Cantonese^[35]. Genres include crime film^[10], action film^[11], drama film^[12], and buddy film^[13]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand^[36] and theatrical release^[37].

Reception

A Better Tomorrow received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film^[3]. Reviews include 93%^[38], 4.5/5^[39], 7.6/10^[40], 4/5^[41], 7.3/10^[42], and 78/100^[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Better Tomorrow was followed by it 2^[14].

Why It Matters

A Better Tomorrow ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,998 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did A Better Tomorrow receive?

Honors received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film^[3].