Hong Kong Cinema Classics: A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon 4K Restoration
Director: Tsui Hark Run Time: 105 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 1989
Starring: Anita Mui, Chow Yun-fat, Saburo Tokito, Sek Kin, Tony Leung Ka-fai
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese with English subtitles
Screening as part of Hong Kong Cinema Classics, eleven rarely-screened, action-packed films from The Golden Princess Catalog. Only at Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio this September 2025.
About the film:
At the end of the Vietnam War, Cheung goes to Saigon, intent on bringing his uncle and cousin back to Hong Kong. In Saigon, Cheung meets beautiful gangleader Chow, and relies on her help for their safe return. A love triangle develops between the cousins and Chow. Further complicating matters, Chow’s lover Ho, a gang leader, appears.
About the filmmaker:
Hark Tsui is a visionary filmmaker and producer who played a pivotal role in the 1980s and ’90s New Wave cinema movement. Known for blending fantasy, historical drama, and explosive action, his influential works include Peking Opera Blues (1986), Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983), and producing John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow series. Tsui is celebrated for his bold visual style, genre experimentation, and lasting impact on modern cinema.
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