STAR DIRECTOR, WITH A BULLET

In Hong Kong, where John Woo makes his movies, his 1986 film ”A Better Tomorrow” caused a true sensation. A bloody tale of betrayal and revenge in the Hong Kong underworld, the picture was written and directed by Woo with a budget under $1 million and with a cast that meant nothing at the box office. Within a few weeks, however, ”A Better Tomorrow” had broken every attendance record in Southeast A ...