A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · 104 min · Director: John Woo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In this sequel, Ho initially refuses to go undercover to bust the gang he used to work for in exchange for his release from prison. He only accepts after his little brother, the policeman Kit accepts the assignment. Meanwhile in New York Ken Gor, the twin brother of Mark Gor from the 1st movie, shelters the boss of the gang, who has had to flee after it is taken over by a more aggressive leadership.
Emotional fingerprint
A Better Tomorrow II (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness15%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 38 % | 35 % | 27 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 40 % | 37 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 54 % | 51 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 61 % | 55 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 57 % | 51 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 51 % | 46 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 50 % | 35 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Empathy | 65 % | 41 % | 54 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 80 % | 69 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 88 % | 79 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 88 % | 69 % | 70 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 79 % | 57 % | 69 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 68 % | 46 % | 58 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 84 % | 66 % | 66 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 83 % | 63 % | 61 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 78 % | 68 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Empathy | 73 % | 67 % | 53 % | 38 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ko Ying Pui
Jackie
Siu Chong
New York Counterfeit Buyer
Peggy Lung
Uncle Chan
Father Sam
Ken's Restaurant Worker
Assassin
Details
- Directed by
- John Woo
- Written by
- Hark Tsui, John Woo, Hing-Ka Chan, Suk-Wah Leung, Tsui Hark
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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