Movies Completed 1986-1989

A Better Tomorrow Watch Order

John Woo’s heroic-bloodshed trilogy in release order.

Last updated September 19, 2026

Watch Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended

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Release order matches the story order, so one list covers both.

1 A Better Tomorrow 1986 · movie
2 A Better Tomorrow II 1987 · movie
3 A Better Tomorrow III 1989 · movie Prequel, watch third.

About A Better Tomorrow

Honor-among-thieves across 1986, 1987, and the Saigon-set prequel in 1989. Woo’s breakthrough and Chow’s career-maker in one saga.

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Part 3 is a prequel but plays best third. Release order throughout.