When John Woo and Tsui Hark couldn't agree on the focus of the second sequel in the hugely popular A BETTER TOMORROW series, producer Tsui took over as director as well, crafting a prequel with a richer emotional palate and vaster scope, but lacking the visceral immediacy of Part one.
In 1974, Mark (Chow Yun-Fat) travels to Saigon to help his Uncle Cheung (Shek Kin) and cousin Chi-mun (Tony Leung Kar-fai) escape before the US withdraws and the city falls. Attempting to raise money via an underworld deal, they are double-crossed by Vietnamese officer Bong, but rescued by fellow
Chinese black-marketeer Chow Ying-kit (Anita Mui). Running into trouble at the airport...
Released:
1989
Rated:
NR
Length:
114 mins