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A Better Tomorrow (2010)

A Better Tomorrow poster
Original title
무적자
Directed by
Song Hae-seong
Genre
action film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 04m
Rated
16
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 64 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two brothers are torn apart by a life of crime and betrayal. A former gangster tries to reconnect with his younger sibling who has become a police officer.

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What happens

A Better Tomorrow (Korean: 무적자; RR: Mujeokja; lit. 'Invincible') is a 2010 South Korean neo-noir action drama film starring Joo Jin-mo, Song Seung-heon, Kim Kang-woo and Jo Han-sun. It is an official remake of the 1986 Hong Kong film A Better Tomorrow. It was directed by Song Hae-sung and produced by Fingerprint Pictures. John Woo, who directed the original 1986 version, acted as executive producer and co-writer. The film premiered as part of Special Events at the 67th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2010, where it was introduced by John Woo, as having "its own character and own soul, and many new elements." It was released in theaters on September 16, 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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