
A Better Tomorrow(1986)
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.


“As a cop, he has brains, brawn, and an instinct to kill.”
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.

Chow Yun-Fat
Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Alan

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Johnny Wong

Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Teresa Chang

Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Supt. Pang

Phillip Kwok Chui
Mad Dog

Kwan Hoi-San
Mr. Hoi

Stephen Tung Wai
Little Ko / Fox

Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
Lung

Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah
Lionheart
Hard Boiled is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1992 exploring themes of arms smuggling, inspector, arms dealer, hong kong, drugs, frantic. Directed by John Woo, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
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