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A Better Tomorrow II

IFC Center
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025 9:30 PM
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Admission General Admission - $18.00
Admission Senior - $15.00
Admission Child - $15.00

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In this sequel, Ho initially refuses to go undercover to bust the gang he used to work for in exchange for his release from prison. He only accepts after his little brother, the policeman Kit accepts the assignment. Meanwhile in New York Ken Gor, the twin brother of Mark Gor from A Better Tomorrow, shelters the boss of the gang, who has had to flee after it is taken over by a more aggressive leadership.

Screening as part of our Hong Kong Cinema Classics series

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Film Details
Country:Hong Kong
Year:1987
Format:4K Restoration
Running Time:105
Language:Cantonese with English subtitles and English
Trailer URL (YouTube or Vimeo):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGpbOunyz3I
Director:John Woo
Cast:Dean Shek
Ti Lung
Leslie Cheung
Chow Yun-fat
Accessibility:Assistive Listening
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Pull Quote
Pull Quote:“A fun-house reflection on the original that manages to be both a satire and an homage.”
Writer:Ric Meyers