The Woo Factor: Revisiting A Better Tomorrow's Lasting Impact on Hong Kong Cinema Forty years have passed since John Woo's seminal film, A Better Tomorrow, burst onto the scene, leaving an indelible mark on the Hong Kong action genre.
While nostalgia surrounding this modern day classic is easy to get caught up in, a closer examination reveals that its influence extends far beyond filmmaking.
Quentin Tarantino has long been open about the impact A Better Tomorrow had on his own filmography, with classics like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill bearing distinct echoes of Woo's kinetic style.