"The True Colors of Heroes" series of movies is a series of violent scenes to highlight the real emotions between people, is a simple love between men and men, with gunfights, death to show such a theme is so appropriate and shocking, the little brother played by Brother Fa can be described as wonderful and handsome, deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, jianghu spirit, family feuds, male dignity, hero's arrogance, hero's temperament, hero's childishness, the play Fa Ge showed his excellent performance charm, The film successfully brings together the contradictions of brotherhood and brotherhood, reflecting their different frustrations, failures, repentances and revenge, and through these interpersonal conflicts, the film makes the film more enjoyable through successful sensationalism.
I. The True Colors of Heroes (1986)
又名: A Better Tomorrow / Gangland Boss
Director: Wu Yusen
Writers: Chen Qingjia / Wu Yusen / Liang Shuhua
Starring: Chow Yun Fat / Dillon / Zhang Guorong / Zhu Baoyi / Li Zixiong / more...
Genre: Drama / Action / Crime
Country/Region of Production: Hong Kong, China
Language: Cantonese / Mandarin Chinese / English
Synopsis: Song Zihao, an important member of an international counterfeit money group in Hong Kong, and Mark are brothers and sisters, once Song Zihao took his subordinate Tan Cheng to Taipei to trade when he was betrayed and was arrested and imprisoned, in order to avenge his good brother, Mark went to Taiwan alone, and as a result, he was beaten into a cripple, and the status of the jianghu has since plummeted, and Song Zihao's father also died soon after. Song Zijie, who has always regarded Song Zihao as an idol, learned of his brother's true identity, hated the underworld and him to the bone, vowed to use his police identity to cut down the gangster forces, and after Song Zihao was released from prison, he ignored the persuasion of mark, who wanted to seriously damage the brilliant Mark, and was determined to abandon the dark and cast the light, but he could not get Song Zijie's forgiveness. At this time, Tan Cheng, who had become the boss of the gang, wanted to find Song Zihao to cooperate again, and after being rejected, he said that he would harm Song Zijie, and was forced to go nowhere, Song Zihao decided to join forces with Mark to fight against the strong enemy.
II. The True Colors of Heroes 2 (1987)
Also known as: Hero's True Colors sequel / Heroes' True Colors II / A Better Tomorrow II / Yinghung bunsik II
Writers: Xu Ke / Wu Yusen
Starring: Dillon / Cheung Kwok Wing / Chow Yun Fat / Shi Tian / Guan Shan / more...
Synopsis: In the first part, Xiao Ma Ge died under the gun, Song Zihao and his brother Song Zijie were released from their previous suspicions, and the hero's story continued.
The police suspect that Song Zihao's mentor Long Si used the shipyard as a cover to secretly manipulate the counterfeit money group, sent Song Zijie to approach Long Si's daughter Xiao Hui, and went undercover, and Song Zihao had to be released from prison on parole for the safety of his brother to assist the police in the investigation.
In fact, Long Si was unaware of the criminal acts of his subordinates, he was framed by his close confidant Gao Yingpei, had to flee to New York, and the murder of his daughter made him insane, and with the help and protection of Xiao Ma Ge's younger brother Ah Jian, he gradually regained his sanity. Out of morality, Ah Jian gave up the restaurant that had been operating for many years and returned to Hong Kong with Long Si.
On the Hong Kong side, the Song brothers finally gained the trust of Gao Yingpei, grasped the criminal evidence of the counterfeit money group, and after the peace with Ah Jian and Long Sihui, the four planned a fiery revenge action, and also paid the price of blood and even life.
III. The True Colors of Heroes 3: A Song of the Setting Sun (1989)
又名: 英雄本色Ⅲ / A Better Tomorrow III / A Better Tomorrow 3: Love and Death in Saigon
Director: Xu Ke
Writers: Dai Fuhao / Liang Yaoming / Xu Ke
Starring: Chow Yun Fat / Mui Yan Fang / Leung Ka Fai / Zhang Keyi / Then Ren Sanlang
Genre: Action / War
Language: Cantonese
Synopsis: Brother Mark and Chi Min are cousins, the two are Vietnamese overseas Chinese, and are now developing in Hong Kong. Unexpectedly, when the Vietnam War broke out, both of them were very worried about the safety of Uncle Song, the father of Zhimin, who was still living in Saigon, Vietnam, and in order to raise enough money to bring Zhimin's father to Hong Kong, the two decided to help the local gang smuggle arms to Vietnam. Unexpectedly, they were ambushed in Vietnam, and at the critical moment, thanks to the hong Kong gang boss's girlfriend Yingjie in time to save them, the two survived. After the three who escaped the disaster spent a happy time in Saigon, Yingjie bid farewell to the two. Brother Mark and Zhimin then successfully took the squirrel back to Hong Kong. After returning to Hong Kong, the two lived a stable and peaceful life, but they never heard from their benefactor Yingjie. Suddenly, one day, Yingjie appeared, and the reunion made all three of them very happy. However, a disaster is also creeping in...
IV. The True Colors of Heroes 2018 (2018)
Also known as: The True Colors of Heroes 4 / A Better Tomorrow 2018
Director: Ding Sheng
Writers: Ding Sheng / Xu Yang
Starring: Wang Kai / Ma Tianyu / Wang Mainland / Yu Haolei / Lin Xue
Genre: Drama / Action
Country/Region of Production: Chinese mainland / Hong Kong, China
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Synopsis: Zhou Kai is involved in smuggling and is arrested and imprisoned by his younger brother Zhou Chao, who is a drug enforcement policeman. Three years later, Zhou Kai was released from prison and reformed. Ah Cang, a former subordinate, has been the leader of the drug dealer, and in order to obtain Zhou Kai's overseas customer information, he designed to harm Zhou Kai. Marco, a good brother in the jianghu, lost a leg in order to avenge Zhou Kai. His own brother Zhou Chao did not believe that his brother Zhou Kai had washed his hands of the golden basin and constantly collected evidence to arrest Zhou Kai with his own hands. In the end, Zhou Kai cooperated with the police and arrested Ah Cang, and the two brothers reconciled.
V. The True Colors of the New Hero (1994)
又名:Return to a Better Tomorrow
Director: Wang Jing
Screenwriter: Wang Jing
Starring: Zheng Yijian, Liu Qingyun, Wang Minde, Qiu Shuzhen, Lin Guobin
Genre: Drama Action
Country/Region of Production: Hong Kong, China
Language: Cantonese
Synopsis: Prawn takes care of the old Tang Jun, who is famous for shaking the rivers and lakes, and helps him kill the traitor Black Bull, which is very appreciated by Jun. In a fit of rage, the prawn killed the adulterer, because he had exonerated him in many ways, and the two became mo rebels. Unexpectedly, he was framed by his pro-eldest brother Wei to transport drugs, and was wanted by the police, so he had no choice but to sneak back to the mainland for refuge. Joon's girlfriend Pepper goes to seek revenge on Wei, but is brutally destroyed after being captured.
Two years later, Joon returns to Hong Kong, and Joon discovers that Prawn has become a big red man around Wei, but Prawn does not know that it was Wei who framed Jun that day. Junwan's thoughts are gray, and he wants to retire to the jianghu. When Prawn learns that Savige is the man behind the day, he vows to help Joon avenge his hatred!