{"product_id":"a-better-tomorrow-trilogy-imprint-collection-limited-edition-1986-3-4k-ultra-hd-4-blu-ray","title":"A Better Tomorrow Trilogy (Imprint Collection Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHong 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 \u0026amp; Death in Saigon in 1989. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJam-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. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Better Tomorrow (1986) - Imprint Asia #44\u003cbr\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003cbr\u003eDisc One - 4K UHD\u003cbr\u003e2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision \/ HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative\u003cbr\u003eNEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailers\u003cbr\u003eAudio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003cbr\u003eOptional English Subtitles from a NEW translation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDisc Two - Blu-ray\u003cbr\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration\u003cbr\u003eNEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge\u003cbr\u003eNEW Better Than The Best – interview with director John Woo\u003cbr\u003eNEW Between Friends – interview with producer Terence Chang\u003cbr\u003eNEW When Tomorrow Comes – interview with screenwriter Chang Hing-ka\u003cbr\u003eNEW Thoughts on the Future – interview with filmmaker Gordon Chan\u003cbr\u003eNEW Better and Bombastic – interview with filmmaker Gareth Evans\u003cbr\u003eCode of Bullets: Part 1 – archival featurette\u003cbr\u003eInterview with actor Kenneth Tsang\u003cbr\u003eInterview with actor Waise Lee\u003cbr\u003eImage Gallery\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailers\u003cbr\u003eAudio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003cbr\u003eOptional English Subtitles from a NEW translation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA Better Tomorrow II (1987) - Imprint Asia #45\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA restaurateur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend’s daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDirector 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003cbr\u003eDisc One - 4K UHD\u003cbr\u003e2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision \/ HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative\u003cbr\u003eNEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailers\u003cbr\u003eAudio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003cbr\u003eOptional English Subtitles from a NEW translation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDisc Two - Blu-ray\u003cbr\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration\u003cbr\u003eNEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge\u003cbr\u003eNEW A Tumultuous Tomorrow – interview with director John Woo\u003cbr\u003eNEW Better Than Ever – interview with film historian Frank Djeng\u003cbr\u003eCode of Bullets: Part 2 – archival featurette\u003cbr\u003eImage Gallery\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailers\u003cbr\u003eAudio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003cbr\u003eOptional English Subtitles from a NEW translation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989) - Imprint Asia #46\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eProducer 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eActor Chow Yun-fat returns as Mark, starring alongside Anita Mui and Tony Leung, in this thrilling finale to the A Better Tomorrow series.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003cbr\u003eDisc One - 4K UHD\u003cbr\u003e2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision \/ HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative\u003cbr\u003eNEW Audio commentary by critic and author David West\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003cbr\u003eAudio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003cbr\u003eOptional English Subtitles from a NEW translation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDisc Two - Blu-ray\u003cbr\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K restoration\u003cbr\u003eNEW Audio commentary by critic and author David West\u003cbr\u003eNEW Third Time Lucky – interview with screenwriters Yiu-Ming Leung and Foo Ho Tai\u003cbr\u003eNEW All Our Tomorrows – interview with Hong Kong filmmaker and academic Gilbert Po\u003cbr\u003eNEW Nam Flashbacks – interview with Vietnam War researcher Dr. Aurélie Basha i Novosejt\u003cbr\u003eCode of Bullets: Part 3 – archival featurette\u003cbr\u003eDeleted scenes\u003cbr\u003eImage Gallery\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003cbr\u003eAudio: Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono + Cantonese DTS-HD 7.1 Surround + Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003cbr\u003eOptional English Subtitles from a NEW translation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlu-ray Bonus Disc\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003cbr\u003eLong-Lost A Better Tomorrow II Workprint featuring over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage! 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