Review of A Better Tomorrow II (1987) by Patrick D — 03 Feb 2008

Hands down one of the best movies ever made. The only film to exceed the original in awesomeness.

This review of A Better Tomorrow II (1987) was written by Patrick D on 03 Feb 2008.

A Better Tomorrow II has generally received very positive reviews.

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