
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.


“United as brothers. Divided by revenge.”
A former smuggler attempts to start his life anew and repair his relationship with his estranged brother after his release from prison.

Wang Kai
Zhou Kai

Ma Tianyu
Zhou Chao

Darren Wang
Ma Ke

Yu Ailei
A Cang

Lam Suet
Ha Ge

Wu Yue
Pi Jin

Li Meng
Mei Lin

Zhang Yishang
Lu Lu

Jiang Peiyao
Yang Yang

Shi Liang
Father
A Better Tomorrow is a action film released in 2018 exploring themes of prison, smuggling (contraband), brother, brotherhood. Directed by Ding Sheng, it stars Wang Kai, Ma Tianyu, Darren Wang. A former smuggler attempts to start his life anew and repair his relationship with his estranged brother after his release from prison.
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