John Woo’s ‘A Better Tomorrow’ to be fully restored in 4K

"A Better Tomorrow" Japanese DVD Cover

"A Better Tomorrow" Japanese DVD Cover

According to China Daily, the Committee of the Shanghai International Film Festival has announced that 1986’s A Better Tomorrow will be restored in 4K in 2015. The restoration process will be completed at Cineteca di Bologna with the financial support of Swiss watch maker Jaeger-LeCoultre.

A Better Tomorrow is the film that single handedly rejuvenated the career of director John Woo (Bullet in the Head), and gave Chow Yun-fat (Hard Boiled) a best actor trophy. Shattering all previous box office records, this top grade production features superbly edited action sequences, a stirring theme song, excellent characterization and strong melodrama.

A Better Tomorrow also spawned two sequels (A Better Tomorrow II and A Better Tomorrow III), countless rip-offs (Return to a Better Tomorrow), a Korean remake (2010’s A Better Tomorrow) and even started a brief fashion trend in Hong Kong.

We’ll keep you posted on possible A Better Tomorrow theatrical re-release dates or upcoming Blu-ray editions. Stay tuned!



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