Question 1

What dangerous stunt mishaps occurred during filming?

Accepted Answer

Chow Yun-Fat was almost blown up by an unexpectedly powerful explosion that singed his hair, Ronny Yu wrenched his back as a stunt double, and a stuntman broke his foot performing a speedboat jump.

Question 2

What disagreement did John Woo and producer Hark Tsui have about the film?

Accepted Answer

Woo's original 160-minute cut focused more on characters Ken and Kit, while Tsui wanted more focus on Lung and insisted on shortening it to under 120 minutes for commercial viability.

Question 3

Which international film festivals featured A Better Tomorrow II?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the San Francisco International Film Festival, both in 1997.

Question 4

How does the film reference the popularity of the first A Better Tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

A scene shows kids wearing long coats, commenting on the Hong Kong trend where young people dressed like the lead character from the previous film.

Question 5

What is the main conflict driving the story?

Accepted Answer

A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.

Question 6

What dangerous stunt mishaps occurred during the filming of A Better Tomorrow II?

Accepted Answer

Chow Yun-Fat was almost blown up by an unexpectedly powerful explosion that singed his hair, Ronny Yu wrenched his back as a stunt double, and a stuntman broke his foot performing a speedboat jump.

Question 7

Which festivals screened A Better Tomorrow II in 1997?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the San Francisco International Film Festival in 1997.

Question 8

How did John Woo and producer Hark Tsui disagree about the film's editing?

Accepted Answer

Woo's first cut was about 160 minutes long, but Tsui wanted it shortened to under 120 minutes for commercial viability and to focus more on Lung's character rather than Ken and Kit.

Question 9

What real-life trend does a scene with kids in long coats reference?

Accepted Answer

It comments on how young people in Hong Kong dressed like the lead character from the previous film, which was extremely popular.

Question 10

Which Quentin Tarantino film features characters watching A Better Tomorrow II on TV?

Accepted Answer

In True Romance, written by Tarantino, Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette's characters watch the film on television.

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