A Better Tomorrow Trilogy (1986 – 1989)
4K UHD + Blu-ray
SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet
in Limited Edition Hardbox
Imprint Asia #44 – 46

Hong Kong action was never the same after John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow hit the big screen in 1986! Kicking off one of the greatest action trilogies of all time, the sequel A Better Tomorrow II quickly followed in 1987, and the prequel A Better Tomorrow III: Love & Death in Saigon in 1989. 

Jam-packed with explosive, truly over-the-top sequences of balletic violence and courageous bloodshed, these films are iconic entries in the pantheon of Hong Kong action and defining works in John Woo’s remarkable filmography. 

All three films have been restored from their original camera negatives in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision, accompanied by hours of brand NEW Special Features, including a long-lost workprint of A Better Tomorrow II, featuring over thirty minutes of never-before-seen footage, and the Taiwanese cut of A Better Tomorrow III. 

This special collection features an exclusive SteelBook with all three 4K UHD discs, four Blu-ray discs featuring special features and the alternate cuts in a separate case, plus an 80-page Hardback Booklet with production stills and brand NEW essays, all housed in a Lid Hardbox. 

“An action scene should tell a human story. If it doesn’t, the scene won’t work.” — ⁠John Woo

1500 copies only.

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A Better Tomorrow (1986) – Imprint Asia #44

Written and directed by John Woo, produced by Woo and the great Tsui Hark, and starring Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, and Chow Yun-fat, A Better Tomorrow marked the first of many collaborations for John Woo and Chow Yun-fat, launching a new phase of Woo’s career and shooting Chow Yun-fat to stardom. 

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

The winner of Best Film and Best Actor at the 6th Hong Kong Film Awards, and the winner of Best Director, Best Leading Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound Recording at the 23rd Golden Horse Awards. 

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Disc One – 4K UHD

• 2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative
• NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
• Theatrical Trailers
• Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation

Disc Two – Blu-ray

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration
• NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
• NEW Better Than The Best – interview with director John Woo
• NEW Between Friends – interview with producer Terence Chang
• NEW When Tomorrow Comes – interview with screenwriter Chang Hing-ka
• NEW Thoughts on the Future – interview with filmmaker Gordon Chan
• NEW Better and Bombastic – interview with filmmaker Gareth Evans
• Code of Bullets: Part 1 – archival featurette
• Interview with actor Kenneth Tsang
• Interview with actor Waise Lee
• Image Gallery 
• Theatrical Trailers 
• Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation

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A Better Tomorrow II (1987) – Imprint Asia #45

The team behind A Better Tomorrow reunited for the adrenaline-fueled sequel, bringing the action to a whole new level with a body count nearing the hundreds! 

A restaurateur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend’s daughter.

Director and writer John Woo, producer Tsui Hark, and stars Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, and Chow Yun-fat all return (alongside actor Dean Shek joining the team), cementing the film’s reputation as one of the most audacious and influential Hong Kong action films of the 1980s.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Disc One – 4K UHD

• 2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative
• NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
• Theatrical Trailers
• Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation

Disc Two – Blu-ray

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration
• NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
• NEW A Tumultuous Tomorrow – interview with director John Woo
• NEW Better Than Ever – interview with film historian Frank Djeng
• Code of Bullets: Part 2 – archival featurette
• Image Gallery
• Theatrical Trailers
• Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation

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A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989) – Imprint Asia #46

Producer Tsui Hark took to the director’s chair for this third film in the franchise, a prequel to the original events of A Better Tomorrow. 

The year is 1974, and a young Mark travels to Saigon to make his fortune. There, he encounters a mysterious femme fatale known as the lovely Kit. As he becomes more involved in her various underworld deals, a tragic romance develops. On the eve of the outbreak of war, Kit’s past returns to endanger her, and Mark must risk everything for the one true love of his life.

Actor Chow Yun-fat returns as Mark, starring alongside Anita Mui and Tony Leung, in this thrilling finale to the A Better Tomorrow series.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Disc One – 4K UHD

• 2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative
• NEW Audio commentary by critic and author David West
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation

Disc Two – Blu-ray

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration
• NEW Audio commentary by critic and author David West
• NEW Third Time Lucky – interview with screenwriters Yiu-Ming Leung and Foo Ho Tai 
• NEW All Our Tomorrows – interview with Hong Kong filmmaker and academic Gilbert Po 
• NEW Nam Flashbacks – interview with Vietnam War researcher Dr. Aurélie Basha i Novosejt  
• Code of Bullets: Part 3 – archival featurette
• Deleted scenes
• Image Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation

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Blu-ray Bonus Disc

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• Long-Lost A Better Tomorrow II Workprint featuring over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage! (Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono)
• A Better Tomorrow III – Taiwanese Cut (Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio Mono)

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Hardcover Booklet

An exclusive 80-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills and brand NEW essays: 

• A Trilogy to Remember: A Journey from Counterfeit to Real Money by Victor Fan, Professor of Film and Media Philosophy, King’s College London
• BLOOD BROTHERS: The Love and Death of Brotherhood in the A Better Tomorrow Trilogy by film historian Travis Woods