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A Better Tomorrow 2018 is an 2018 Chinese crime action film directed by Ding Sheng, starring Wang Kai, Ma Tianyu and Wang Talu. The film is an explosive tribute to his famous predecessor, but he also brings a whole new dynamic and a totally contemporary vibe through beautifully shot action sequences. In this remake of John Woo’s 1986 classic, director Ding Sheng delivers a similar story but with a different setting and solid action. Filming took place on location in China and Japan.

Synopsis
Zhou Kai (Wang Kai) heads a smuggling ring that ships goods from a coastal Chinese city to Japan. He has a younger brother, idealistic rookie cop Zhou Chao (Ma Tianyu), who knows nothing about his shady dealings. When Kai’s refusal to turn to narcotics creates a rift in the team, the insidious Rubberband sets Kai up on a deal that ends with his arrest. Three years later, Kai is released from prison and tries to live a quiet, humble life with his former partner-in-crime, Mark (Wang Talu). However, the unforgiving eyes of his brother and society at large stop him at every step. When Kai’s former criminal associates force Kai to return to the game, Kai, Mark and Chao are put on a collision path that will end in violence.

Cast
• Wang Kai as Zhou Kai, a member of a smuggling ring who got framed by his own partners and sent to prison. After doing his time, he seeks to live a straight life, but dangers from his past keep haunting him.

• Ma Tianyu as Zhou Chao, a police officer who has great respect for his older brothwe Kai, though he never knew of his life in crime.

• Wang Talu as Mark, a member of a smuggling group and Kai's trusty right-hand man. A simple-minded, passionate and loyal sworn brother.

• Yu Ai Lei as Cang, the son of Ha who was in charge of his father's smuggling group

• Lam Suet as Ha, the head of a smuggling group

• Wu Yue as Pi Jin, a member of a smuggling group

• Li Min Cheng as Guo Dui, the supervisor of the police department

• Li Meng as Mei Lin, Zhou Kai's girl friend

• Zhang Yi Shang as Lu Lu, Zhou Chao's girl friend

• Yûta Nakano as the head of Japanese smuggling group

• Shi Liang as Zhou Kai and Zhou Chou's father

• Jiang Pei Yao as Yang Yang, Mark's girl friend

• Han Han as the car owner. When Zhou Chao would like to chase Cang, he asked for Han Han to lend him the car.

• Ning Hao as the customer with a toothpick in Old Ma Bar

• Tsang Chi Wai as the prisoner who sat with Zhou Kai and talked to him

• Guo Xiao Ran as the boat owner who asked Mark to clean his boat

• Song Ge as Song Ju, the chief of the police department

• Ding Sheng as the taxi driver. Mark was in his taxi when Zhou Kai was going to be arrested and called Mark

• Huang Wei Hong as Mark's friend from Taiwan

Release
The rights for the films have been sold to countries across Asia. Deepjoy Picture Corporation purchased the rights for Taiwan, ABS-CBN for the Philippines, Viswass Films for India and the rest of the South Asia and Beta Media JSC for Vietnam.

The following are the released dates for each country, area and festival: • Jan 18, 2018: China

• Jan 18, 2018: Singapore

• Jan 19, 2018: Canada

• Jan 19, 2018: United States

• Jan 25, 2018: Australia

• Jan 25, 2018: New Zealand

• Jan 26, 2018: Vietnam

• Jan 31, 2018: Philippines

• Feb 01, 2018: Fiji

• Feb 01, 2018: Hong Kong

• Feb 28, 2018: Taiwan

• Mar 10, 2018: Osaka Asian Film Festival (Special Screening)

• Mar 11, 2018: CinemAsia Film Festival (Closing Film)

• Mar 22, 2018: South Korea

• Apr 19, 2018: Thailand