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A Better Tomorrow II (1987)

A Better Tomorrow II is a 1987 Hong Kong action film sequel to A Better Tomorrow. John Woo returned to direct the film, and once again stars Chow Yun-Fat, this time as the twin younger brother of the character he played in the first film. Chow Yun-Fat would return in the 1989 prequel A Better Tomorrow III.

The following weapons were used in the film A Better Tomorrow II:

Handguns

Beretta 92F

The Beretta 92F is used by every main character and many of Triad gangsters throughout the film.

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-'''The following weapons were used in the movie ''A Better Tomorrow II'':'''
 [[Image:A Better Tomorrow Chow Yun Fat.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''A Better Tomorrow II'' (1987)]]
+'''''A Better Tomorrow II''''' is a 1987 Hong Kong action film sequel to ''[[A Better Tomorrow]]''. [[John Woo]] returned to direct the film, and once again stars [[Chow Yun-Fat]], this time as the twin younger brother of the character he played in the first film. Chow Yun-Fat would return in the 1989 prequel ''[[A Better Tomorrow III]]''.
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 =Handguns=
 ==Beretta 92F==
-The [[Beretta 92F]] is used throughout the movie by every main character and many of the triad gangsters.
+The [[Beretta 92F]] is used by every main character and many of Triad gangsters throughout the film.
-[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9mm]]
+[[Image:Beretta92F LeftSide.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92F - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:ABT2 023.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds the Beretta.  The slide-mounted safety/decocker is clearly visible.]]
+[[Image:ABT2 023.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds his Beretta. The slide-mounted safety is clearly visible.]]
-[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_02.jpg‎|500px|thumb|none|A classic John Woo pose as Ken uses two 92F's akimbo in the final shootout.]]
+[[Image:Chowyunfatberetta.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken with his Beretta.]]
-[[Image:Chowyunfatberetta.jpg|500px|thumb|none|Ken with the Beretta.]]
+[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_02.jpg‎|600px|thumb|none|A classic John Woo pose as Ken uses two 92F pistols akimbo in the final shootout.]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken pointing Beretta.jpg|500px|thumb|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) aiming his Beretta.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken pointing Beretta.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) points a Beretta that was handed to him by Uncle Ken ([[Kenneth Tsang]]).]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken using Beretta to support.jpg|500px|thumb|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) supporting himself with an empty Beretta after being shot multiple times.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si side view mac 10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Side view of Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) fires two Beretta 92F pistols and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) fires a MAC-10.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken using Beretta to support.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) supporting himself with his empty Beretta after being shot multiple times.]]
 == Colt Python ==
+The [[Colt Python]] is seen in the hands of Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]).
+[[Image:ColtPythonSS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Python stainless steel variant with 4" barrel and Colt marked rubber combat grips - .357 Magnum]]
+[[Image:ABT2 019.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) take cover. A Colt Python in the hand of Ken.]]
-The [[Colt Python]] is seen in the hands of Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]).
+== Smith & Wesson Model 36 ==
-[[Image:ColtPythonSS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|[[Colt Python]] Stainless Steel variant with 4" Barrel and Colt marked Rubber combat grips - .357 Magnum]]
+A [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] is held by Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) while Ko Ying-Pui's (Kwan Shan) silent henchman uses what appears to be a similar model suppressed revolver to frame Lung Si for murder. Note that the cylinder obviously holds max 5 rounds, indicating it is a J-Frame revolver by Smith & Wesson. Sung Tse-Kit ([[Leslie Cheung]]) also carries this revolver.
-[[Image:ABT2 019.jpg|thumb|500px|none]]
+[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
+[[Image:A_Better_Tomorrow_2_Lung_Si_framed.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) struggling to stop Ko Ying-Pui (Kwan Shan) from shooting Boss Wong (Ng Man-tat).]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si framed close up.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Close-up of the revolver in the hand of Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]).]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 silent henchman.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A revolver with a suppressor used by Ko's silent henchman.]]
-== Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==
+==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
-[[Image:Model 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel and round grip - .38 Special.]]
+The [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] is seen in the hand of an NYPD officer. Hong Kong police officers are also seen holding this revolver at the end of the film.
-Used by Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) while Ko's silent henchman uses a suppressed revolver to frame Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) for murder.
+[[File:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special]]
-[[Image:A_Better_Tomorrow_2_Lung_Si_framed.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) struggling to stop Ko Ying Pui ([[Shan Kwan]]) from shooting someone.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 police officer.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A New York police officer holding his revolver.]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si framed close up.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Close up of the revolver in the hands of Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]).]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 silent henchman.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Revolver with a suppressor used by Ko's silent henchman.]]
-== Unknown Revolver ==
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 police officer.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Police officer holding a revolver.]]
 == Smith & Wesson 59 ==
-Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson 59]] gun during the final shootout.
+Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson 59]] during the final shootout. This is a continuity error, as he switches to the S&W after being seen firing two [[Beretta 92F]] pistols.
-[[Image:Smith & Wesson 59.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:Smith & Wesson 59.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson 59 - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Sung Tse-Ho handgun.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sung Tse-Ho fires a Smith & Wesson 59.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Sung Tse-Ho handgun.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sung Tse-Ho fires a Smith & Wesson 59 along with a Beretta.]]
-==Unknown handgun==
+==Colt Commander==
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Ti assassin.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Unknown suppressed gun used by an assassin sent to kill  Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]).]]
+An assassin sent to kill Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) uses a suppressed [[Colt Commander]].
-This could be the same Smith & Wesson 59 above or maybe Commander.--[[User:Predator20|Predator20]] 02:52, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
+[[File:ColtCombatCommander.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Ti assassin.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A suppressed Colt Commander is used by an assassin sent to kill Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]).]]
 =Submachine Guns=
 ==Mini Uzi==
-The [[mini Uzi]] is used by Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) in the shipyard raid and by Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) during the final shootout.
+The [[Mini Uzi]] is used by Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) in the shipyard raid and by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) during the final shootout.
-[[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Mini Uzi SMG with stock folded - 9mm]]
+[[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:Abettertomorrow2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds a mini-Uzi as the explosion goes off.  Chow Yun-Fat's reaction is real because the explosion was a little more powerful than expected.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken with a shotgun and mini uzi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) dual-wielding a shotgun and a Mini Uzi when he attacks Triad gangsters.]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken with a shotgun and mini uzi.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) dual wielding with a shotgun and mini uzi.]]
+[[Image:Abettertomorrow2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds a Mini Uzi as the explosion goes off. Chow Yun-Fat's reaction is real because the explosion was a little more powerful than expected.]]
 ==MAC-10==
-The [[MAC-10]] is used by Ken Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in the shipyard raid. Later, it is used by Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]), and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) during the final shootout at triad boss Ko's mansion. Also seen in the hands of several mafia gangsters that attempted to kill Lung in New York.
+The [[MAC-10]] is used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in the shipyard raid. Later it is used by Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) and Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) during the final shootout at Triad boss Ko Ying-Pui's mansion. Also seen in the hands of several mafia gangsters who attempted to kill Lung Si in New York.
-[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Ingram MAC 10 open bolt Submachine gun - .45acp]]‎
+[[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP]]‎
-[[Image:ABT2 006.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) opens fire with the MAC-10.]]
+[[Image:ABT2 MAC-10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) opens fire with the MAC-10 during the shipyard raid.]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si with mac10.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) with a Mac 10 with two magazines taped together 'jungle style'.]]
+[[Image:ABT2 006.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) fires the MAC-10.]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si close up mac 10.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Close up.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si with mac10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) fires a MAC-10 with two magazines taped together "jungle style".]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si side view mac 10.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Side view of Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) with a Mac 10 and Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) with 2 Beretta 92Fs.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si close up mac 10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Close-up of the MAC-10.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Lung Si side view mac 10.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Side view of Lung Si ([[Dean Shek]]) fires a MAC-10 and Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) fires two Beretta 92F pistols.]]
 ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3==
-[[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended.]]
+[[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]s are used by some of Triad gangsters.
-[[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]'s are used by some of the gangsters.
+[[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm with stock extended - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:ABT2 017.jpg|thumb|500px|none]]
+[[Image:ABT2 017.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Triad gangster gets shot while holding his MP5A3.]]
 =Shotguns=
 ==Franchi SPAS-12==
-The [[Franchi SPAS-12]] is used by Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) to kill several mafia gangsters in New York.
+The [[Franchi SPAS-12]] is used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) to kill several mafia gangsters in New York.
-[[Image:Franchi-SPAS12.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed- .12 gauge]]
+[[Image:Franchi-SPAS12.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed - 12 Gauge]]
-[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_01.jpg‎|500px|none|thumb|Ken pumps the SPAS-12.]]
+[[Image:ABetterTomorrow_II_01.jpg‎|600px|none|thumb|Ken pumps the SPAS-12.]]
-==Sawed-off [[Remington 870]]==
+==Remington Model 31 (Replica)==
-Used during the final shootout by Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]).
+A replica of the [[Remington Model 31]] shotgun, with pistol grip, is used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) during the final shootout.
-[[Image:SawnoffShotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 12 gauge with sawed off barrel and stock]]
+[[Image:MGC M31 pistol grip.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MGC Replica Remington Model 31 with pistol grip]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken with shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) arming himself.]]
+[[File:ABT2 507.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The shotgun is seen.]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken firing shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) firing at gangsters.]]
+[[File:ABT2 508.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) holds the shotgun.]]
-[[Image:SawnoffShotgunabettertomorrow.jpg|500px|thumb|none]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken with shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) arming himself.]]
+[[Image:SawnoffShotgunabettertomorrow.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Ken on the right fires the shotgun.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken firing shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) fires at Triad gangsters.]]
-=Other=
+=Others=
 ==M18 smoke grenade==
-An [[M18 smoke grenade]] is used by Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) during the final shootout at Ko's mansion, M18 smoke grenades are incorrectly shown as high explosive weapons.
+[[M18 smoke grenade]]s are used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) and Sung Tse-Ho ([[Ti Lung]]) during the final shootout at Ko's mansion. M18 smoke grenades are incorrectly shown as high-explosive weapons.
 [[Image:M18red.jpg|thumb|none|M18 smoke grenade]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenades.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) amazed how powerful the grenades are after and explosion.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenades.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) amazed how powerful the grenade is after an explosion.]]
-==Mk 2 hand grenade==
-A stash of [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s are used to blow up Ko's counterfeiting operation by Ken Gor ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) during the final shootout at his mansion.
-[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg||none|thumb|200px|Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) with a MK2 grenade hanging on a bullet hole of his brother's jacket.]]
-==Pipe Bomb==
-After placing all of his grenades in the counterfeiting room, Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) uses a pipe bomb to blow it up.
-[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 Ken pipe bomb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) lighting a pipe bomb with a cigarette.]]
+==Mk 2 hand grenade==
+A few of [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s are used by Ken "Gor" Lee ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) to blow up Ko's counterfeiting operation during the final shootout at his mansion.
+[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg||none|thumb|200px|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) with a Mk 2 grenade hanging on a bullet hole of his older brother's trench coat.]]
+[[Image:A Better Tomorrow 2 grenades.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) amazed how powerful the grenade is after an explosion.]]
+=See Also=
+* ''[[A Better Tomorrow]]''
+* ''[[A Better Tomorrow III]]''
 [[Category:Movie]]
+[[Category:Action]]
+[[Category:Action Movie]]
+[[Category:Crime]]
+[[Category:Thriller]]
+[[Category:Drama]]
 [[Category:John Woo]]
+[[Category:Hong Kong Produced/Filmed]]

A Better Tomorrow II: Difference between revisions

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Handguns

Beretta 92F

Colt Python

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Smith & Wesson 59

Colt Commander

Submachine Guns

Mini Uzi

MAC-10

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Shotguns

Franchi SPAS-12

Remington Model 31 (Replica)

Others

M18 smoke grenade

Mk 2 hand grenade

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