Country
Germany
Date
Feb 01, 1987
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
Brothers by blood. Enemies by chance. Killers by nature.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sek Yin-Tsi | Mr. Yiu |
| Kenneth Tsang | Kin |
| Wang Hsieh | Boss Wang |
| Leung Ming | Uncle Chan |
| Chan Chi-Fai | Boss Wang's Nephew |
| Kam Hing-Yin | Kit's Supervisor |
| Tsui Hark | Music Judge |
| Pierre Tremblay | Interpol Officer |
| To Wai-Wo | Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant |
| Lau Shung-Fung | Taiwan Gangster Killed in the Restaurant |
| Shing Fu-On | Shing's Bodyguard |
| Shing Fui-On | Shing's Bodyguard |
| Hung San-Nam | Shing's Bodyguard |
| Yeung Sai-Gwan | Shing's Gangster |
| Wong Wai-Tong | Shing's Gangster |
| Chu Tak-Wai | Shing's Gangster |
| Chan Ming-Wai | Shing's Gangster |
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| Cheung Wing-Hon | Shing's Gangster |
| Hon Nin-Sang | Shing's Gangster |
| Woo Wing-Tat | Shing's Gangster |
| Ma Yuk-Sing | Shing's Gangster |
| Pan Yung-Sheng | Taiwanese Triad |
| Wei Ho Tu | Taiwanese Triad |
| Chang Seng-Kwong | Taiwanese Triad |
| Lam Foo-Wai | Taiwanese Triad |
| Hsiu Chuan Yang | Triad Member in Parking Lot |
| Mak Wai-Cheung | Man in Brawl (uncredited) |
| Ma Hon-Yuen | Man in Brawl (uncredited) |
| Danny Ng Wai-Yip | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Hung San-Nam | |
| Chung Chi-Yung | |
| David Ho Wing-Hin | |
| Fan Chin-Hung | |
| Han Ying-Chieh | (uncredited) |
| Sham Chin-Bo | |
| Mak Wai-Cheung | |
| Yiu Chan-Lam |
Genres
ActionCrimeDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | 英雄本色 |
| Lingua originale | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Lingue parlate | 广州话 / 廣州話, English |
| Paesi di produzione | Hong Kong |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Cinema City, Film Workshop |
| Sito ufficiale | gkids.com |
| Data di uscita | 2 agosto 1986 |
| Exec. Producer | Tsui Hark |
| Producer | 温嘉文 |
| Writer | John Woo, Chan Hing-Kai, Leung Suk-Wah, 薛群 |
| Editors | Kam Ma |
| Cinematography | Horace Wong Wing-Hang, Yuen Chun-Wah, 吳力昉 |
| Asst. Directors | William Leung Chi-Ming, Patrick Leung Pak-Kin, John Woo, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, Stephen Tung Wai |
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| Lighting | Chik Kim-Kit |
| Camera Operators | Horace Wong Wing-Hang, Yuen Chun-Wah, 吳力昉 |
| Add. Photography | Horace Wong Wing-Hang, Yuen Chun-Wah, 吳力昉 |
| Production Design | 雷志良, Tai Chun-Ching, Shing Fu-On |
| Art Direction | 雷志良, Tai Chun-Ching, Shing Fu-On |
| Set Decoration | 雷志良, Tai Chun-Ching, Shing Fu-On |
| Composer | Joseph Koo, Leslie Cheung, James Wong Jim, Ronny Ching Siu-Lung, David Wu |
| Sound | Joseph Koo, Leslie Cheung, James Wong Jim, Ronny Ching Siu-Lung, David Wu |
| Costume Design | Bruce Yu, Yeung Kam-Chun, Ko Siu-Ping |
| Makeup | Ko Siu-Ping, Yeung Kam-Chun, Bruce Yu |
| Hairstyling | Yeung Kam-Chun, Bruce Yu, Ko Siu-Ping |
| Collezione | A Better Tomorrow Collection |
| Incasso | 4.459.629 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Greece
Date
Oct 21, 2010
Note
Panorama of European Cinema
Limited release
Country
Brazil
Date
Sep 06, 2025
Certification
16
Note
IMS Paulista (4K Restoration)
Country
United States
Date
Mar 01, 2026
Certification
R
Note
4K Restoration
Theatrical release
Country
China
Date
Aug 02, 1986
Certification
R
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Aug 02, 1986
Certification
IIB
Country
United States
Date
Aug 02, 1986
Certification
R
Country
Japan
Date
Apr 25, 1987
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Country
South Korea
Date
May 23, 1987
Certification
15
Country
France
Date
Jul 21, 1993
Certification
12
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 16, 2002
Certification
16
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 22, 2007
Certification
16
Note
DVD
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