A Better Tomorrow II

Sunday, August 17 - Wednesday, August 20, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

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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  • Country Hong Kong
  • Language Cantonese with English subtitles and English
  • Year 1987
  • Running Time 105 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Shout! Studios
  • Director John Woo
  • Cast Dean Shek, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-fat
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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