Hong Kong Synopsis
新英雄本色
“In a world of crime Brotherhood is the most important weapon…”
An adventure that delves into the dark caverns of the underworld and tells the tale of three chivalrous gangsters who attempt to escape the powerful clutch of their gang leader.
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Action + Thriller in Hong Kong
121 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Return to a Better Tomorrow itself).
The 1993–1995 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1993-1995 Hong Kong release window, Return to a Better Tomorrow sits at #61 of 71. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Return to a Better Tomorrow premiered alongside 25 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 25 other Hong Kong films in 1994.
The 400th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 18% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 32th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #704 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #448 of 516 (top 87%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Orange Sky Golden Harvest, GH Pictures, Golden Harvest Pictures, Good Standard International Ltd., Wong Jing's Workshop Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | July 14, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0111778 |