Return to a Better Tomorrow

"In a world of crime Brotherhood is the most important weapon..."

1994 1h 43m CN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 52

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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An adventure that delves into the dark caverns of the underworld and tells the tale of three chivalrous gangsters who attempt to escape the powerful clutch of their gang leader.

“In a world of crime Brotherhood is the most important weapon...”

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Cast

Lau Ching-Wan
Lobster Tsui
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Tong Chun
Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
Chili
Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
Lui Wei
Collin Chou
Holland Boy
James Wong Jim
Barrister Wong Tai-Man
Michael Wong
Duke Simon
Paul Chun Pui
Fred Simon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Jing
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese, English
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Lau Ching-Wan and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin and Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a world of crime Brotherhood is the most important weapon...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wong Jing directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.
3Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lau Ching-Wan and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin and Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In a world of crime Brotherhood is the most important weapon...".
7IMDB entry: tt0111778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.