A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989): Cast & Plot
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon is a 1989 action thriller directed by Tsui Hark, starring Chow Yun-Fat as Mark, Wan Seung-Lam and Tony Leung Ka Fai. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
What Is A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon About?
The premise of A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1974, Mark, a young Hong‑Kong Chinese, goes to Saigon seeking wealth. There he meets Kit, a captivating femme‑fatale entangled in the city’s underworld. Their bond deepens into a tragic romance, but as war looms, Kit’s dangerous past resurfaces, forcing Mark to risk all for the love of his life.
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman with a gun
- love
- man
- gun fu action
- cigarette smoking
- parent grown child relationship
- corrupt customs officer
- student protest
- exploding tank
- shooting at a glass bottle
- father son relationship
- customs inspectation
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- matchstick in mouth
- saigon vietnam
- m16 rifle
- male female relationship
- shooting at bottles
- third in series
- target practice
- kiss
- vietnamese soldier
- ultimatum
- uncle nephew relationship
- release from prison
- 1970s
- tv news
- final film in a series
- slow motion shot
- shooting with two guns
- period drama
- third film in a series
- heart attack
- wounded
- passport control
- beaten with a baton
- newspaper headline
- cousin cousin relationship
- shot multiple times
- hand grenade
- student demonstration
- held at gunpoint
- shot in the back
- old man
- traffic jam
- south vietnamese army
- year 1974
- airport
- time bomb
- tank
- threatened with a gun
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Cast & Characters
Chow Yun-Fat leads the cast as Mark, with Wan Seung-Lam as General with Bond and Tony Leung Ka Fai as Michael Cheung Chi-Mun. Directed by Tsui Hark; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tsui Hark
- Chow Yun-Fat as Mark
- Wan Seung-Lam as General with Bond
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Tony Leung Ka Fai as Michael Cheung Chi-Mun - Saburo Tokito as Sam Ho Cheung Ching
Also Starring in A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
· 10 more- Anita Mui Yim-Fong Chow Ying-Kit
- Cheng Wai-Lun Pat
- To Wai-Wo Soldier
- Wong Chi-Wai Bodyguard
- Sek Kin Michael's Father
- Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee Ling
- Nam Yin Bond
- Foo Wang-Tat 10th Uncle
- Andrew Kam Jimmy
- Tam Wai Bodyguard
More from Tsui Hark
More films directed by Tsui Hark, best-rated first: The Battle at Lake Changjin, The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon and Flying Swords of Dragon Gate.
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Plot Summary
What happens in A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1974, during the final days of the Vietnam War, Mark Lee arrives in Saigon with a mission to bring his uncle and cousin back to Hong Kong, a plan that hinges on the fate of Michael Cheung Chi-Mun. At the airport, corrupt security guards strip him and try to rob him, but he is saved by Chow Ying-Kit, a figure who seems to wield real influence in the shadows of the city.
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A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “英雄本色3-夕陽之歌” and “英雄本色 III”.
- Also known as
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- 英雄本色3-夕陽之歌
- 英雄本色 III
- A Better Tomorrow III: Love & Death In Saigon
- 영웅본색 3
- Ying hung boon sik III jik yeung ji gor
- 英雄本色3
- 英雄本色III夕陽之歌
- City Wolf III - Hexenkessel Saigon
- アゲイン/明日への誓い
- Hexenkessel Saigon
- A Better Tommorrow Iii
- A Better Tomorrow III：Love & Death In Saigon
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- City Wolf III: Hexenkessel Saigon
- Un mañana mejor III: Amor y muerte en Saigón
- Светлое будущее 3: Любовь и смерть в Сайгоне
- Szebb holnap 3. - Szerelem és halál Saigonban
- Byle do Jutra III
- Anh Hùng Bản Sắc 3
- Alvo Duplo 3
- โหด เลว ดี 3
- Lepší zítřek 3
- Yarın Çok Güzel Olacak 3
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A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon?
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon released?
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon was released on October 20, 1989.
Who directed A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon?
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon was directed by Tsui Hark.
More films by Tsui Hark Who is in the cast of A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon?
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon stars Chow Yun-Fat as Mark, Wan Seung-Lam as General with Bond and Tony Leung Ka Fai as Michael Cheung Chi-Mun, among 14 credited actors.
Does A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon have a post-credit scene?
No. A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon in?
The original language of A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon is Cantonese.
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