A Better Tomorrow
Taste attributes: actioncrimedramaanimalsdetectivemafia/gangsterslowunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
"Are the police above the law? I'll send my insurance claim to you."
Boxlist takeA heavy, contained crime drama: raw and dark. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.5 /10
TMDB · 292 votes
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1986
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Cinema City Co., Ltd.
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
