{"product_id":"a-better-tomorrow-男たちの挽歌-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-t290","title":"“A Better Tomorrow” (男たちの挽歌), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T290","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1987 first Japanese theatrical release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of John Woo’s landmark Hong Kong crime film, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Better Tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Distributed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this striking design brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChow Yun-fat, Ti Lung and Leslie Cheung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against a glittering nighttime cityscape—a powerful combination of star portraiture, gunplay and urban atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in Hong Kong in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Better Tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helped define the “heroic bloodshed” genre through its combination of explosive action and intensely emotional storytelling. Ti Lung plays a former gangster attempting to rebuild his life and reconcile with his younger brother, a police officer played by Leslie Cheung. Chow Yun-fat’s charismatic performance as his loyal friend Mark became one of Hong Kong cinema’s defining screen roles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Woo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsui Hark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film explores brotherhood, betrayal and redemption, establishing the dramatic and visual language that Woo would develop further in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Killer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Boiled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree oversized portraits descend diagonally across a deep black background: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeslie Cheung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e looks sharply to one side at the upper left, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTi Lung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the centre in amber-tinted aviator sunglasses, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChow Yun-fat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e smiles over lowered shades at the bottom right, a matchstick held at his lips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA long firearm cuts diagonally through the composition, while illuminated buildings spread across the lower portion. White cursive actor names and red Japanese lettering complement the enormous white title above. Beneath it, the red tagline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「生きろ、死に急ぐな。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Live. Don’t rush to your death.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The restrained black, white and red typography gives the photographic montage exceptional impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent, close to Near Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A beautifully preserved example with only very light handling evident. The strong colours, deep blacks and crisp imagery retain excellent display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57479200080250,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-28T185756.799.jpg?v=1793181517","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/a-better-tomorrow-%e7%94%b7%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a1%e3%81%ae%e6%8c%bd%e6%ad%8c-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-t290","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}