I liked the sequel to "A Better Tomorrow" better than the original film. It's low on the pathos and emotional impact that the first film had, but the action sequences are much better.
One of the things that bothered me about "A Better Tomorrow" is how early in the film Mark Gor's fall from grace happened. We barely saw how kick-ass the character could be before he was crippled. But his conveniently-never-before-mentioned twin brother Ken is at full strength (and just as cool as his brother) throughout this sequel.
Some of the instances in this movie defy explanation - such as how Ken could pick the one day to walk past his local insane asylum in Manhattan and recognize an old friend from mainland China being restrained by orderlies; and just how invulnerable is Kenneth Tsang in that final shoot-out (the guy was shot to the ground, once at point-blank range, three times and still nonchalantly walked away!)? Aw, who cares...this movie is low on the ideas of brotherhood, loyalty, and honor that made the first movie special, but it's still an entertaining live comic book unfolding before your eyes. The final twenty minutes is worth the price of admission alone.
One of the things that bothered me about "A Better Tomorrow" is how early in the film Mark Gor's fall from grace happened. We barely saw how kick-ass the character could be before he was crippled. But his conveniently-never-before-mentioned twin brother Ken is at full strength (and just as cool as his brother) throughout this sequel.
Some of the instances in this movie defy explanation - such as how Ken could pick the one day to walk past his local insane asylum in Manhattan and recognize an old friend from mainland China being restrained by orderlies; and just how invulnerable is Kenneth Tsang in that final shoot-out (the guy was shot to the ground, once at point-blank range, three times and still nonchalantly walked away!)? Aw, who cares...this movie is low on the ideas of brotherhood, loyalty, and honor that made the first movie special, but it's still an entertaining live comic book unfolding before your eyes. The final twenty minutes is worth the price of admission alone.