A Better Tomorrow(1986)
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.
Movie: A Better Tomorrow
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sung Chi Ho
Mark 'Gor' Lee
Kit
Jackie
Daai Goh Shing
Mr. Sung
Inspector Wu
Mr. Yiu
Ken
Boss Wang
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