A Better Tomorrow II
英雄本色2
Synopsis
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-12
Top Cast
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Ti Lung
Sung Chi Ho
Leslie Cheung
Sung Chi Kit
Dean Shek Tin
Lung Sei
Chow Yun-Fat
Ken Lee
Guan Shan
Ko Ying Pui
Emily Chu Bo-Yee
Jackie
Kenneth Tsang
Kin
Shing Fui-On
Pui's Partner
Lam Chung
Pui's Partner
Lung Ming-Yan
Siu Chong
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Wong Ching Kwok
Ken Boyle
New York Counterfeit Buyer
Regina Kent
Peggy Lung
Lau Siu-Ming
Chief Inspector Wu
Leung Ming
Uncle Chan
Peter Wang
Father Sam
Chindy Lau
Ken's Restaurant Worker
Louis Roth
Protection Money Collector
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- John Woo, Tsui Hark, Chan Hing-Kai, Leung Suk-Wah
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo, David Wu
- Original Title
- 英雄本色2
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Film Workshop, Cinema City Company Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
John Woo, Tsui Hark, Chan Hing-Kai, Leung Suk-Wah
Joseph Koo, David Wu
Frank Prinzi, Horace Wong Wing-Hang, Bob Thompson
Cheung Ka-Fai
Tsui Hark
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Writer
Tsui Hark
Producer
John Woo
Director
Frank Prinzi
Director of Photography
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Bob Thompson
Director of Photography
David Wu
Original Music Composer
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Andy Lee
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Better Tomorrow II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Better Tomorrow II about?
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
Who directed A Better Tomorrow II?
A Better Tomorrow II was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in A Better Tomorrow II?
The principal cast of A Better Tomorrow II includes Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Dean Shek Tin, Chow Yun-Fat, Guan Shan.
When was A Better Tomorrow II released and how long is it?
A Better Tomorrow II was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did A Better Tomorrow II make at the box office?
A Better Tomorrow II grossed $2.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for A Better Tomorrow II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Better Tomorrow II was composed by Joseph Koo, David Wu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Better Tomorrow II?
A Better Tomorrow II holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).