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.
The 1993–1995 Hong Kong Window
71 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Return to a Better Tomorrow sits at position #61.
Other Titles From Orange Sky Golden Harvest
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Return to a Better Tomorrow premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |