A Better Tomorrow is a 1986 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo and starring Chow Yun-Fat as a friend to a pair of brothers who decide to take on the Triad crime organization. The film would spawn the 1987 sequel A Better Tomorrow II and the 1989 prequel A Better Tomorrow III, as well as a 2010 Korean remake.
The following weapons were used in the film A Better Tomorrow:
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver is carried by Kit (Leslie Cheung) as his police service weapon. A suppressed version is also used by an assassin who attempts to kill Ho and Kit's father.
Smith and Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrolman[]
One of the Taiwanese gangsters who attempts to fire at Mark (Chow Yun-Fat) during the shootout at the restaurant uses a Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolver.
Beretta 92F[]
Director John Woo's favorite handgun, the Beretta 92F, makes frequent appearances in this film. Mark, Ho, and Kit all use the pistol at different times in the movie, as do many of the Triads. Aside from being the movie that introduced the Beretta 92F as a stable of John Woo films, A Better Tomorrow was one of the first movies ever to feature this famous pistol, which had been on the civilian market for less than a year at the time of filming.
Beretta 92SB[]
The Beretta 92SB is seen in the hands of Shing (Waise Lee) and a few Triads throughout the film, and is identifiable by its rounded trigger guard, and modern Beretta grips (versus the older style grips of the Original 92).
Smith & Wesson 39[]
Ho (Ti Lung) carries a Smith & Wesson 39 pistol during the scenes set in Taiwan, and the gangster that betrays him also uses one during the restaurant shootout. Other Triad members use the pistols during the shootout in the garage and at the docks.
Colt M1911A1[]
Many M1911 variants show up in this film, seldom clearly enough to make an ID. Seen mostly in the hands of Triads.
Browning Hi-Power[]
The Browning Hi-Power is relatively common in early Woo films. When Mark is engaged in a shootout at the restaurant, one of his Berettas turns into a Browning. Mark is seen later dual-wielding the Browning alongside his Beretta while retrieving a data tape.
Colt Python[]
A nickel-plated Colt Python used by Kit in the final gun battle.
Shotguns[]
Remington 870[]
The leader of the Taiwanese gangsters fires what appears to be a Remington 870 when he betrays Shing and Ho. Mark also uses an Ithaca when he returns to rescue Ho and Kit in the finale.
Submachine Guns[]
Heckler & Koch MP5A3[]
A Heckler & Koch MP5A3, with a slimline hand-guard and early straight box magazine, is initially used by Ho in the final shootout at the docks.
IMI Mini-Uzi[]
The Mini Uzi is notably seen in the hands of Mark in the final shootout.
MAC-10[]
The MAC-10 is used by the Triad Boss Shing during the final shootout.