A Better Tomorrow - Watch Order: Story Timeline
This chronological watch order follows Mark's journey from his origins during the Vietnam War through the events of the main storyline. Starting with the prequel provides context for Mark's character development and iconic persona before experiencing his central role in the brotherhood drama.
This timeline offers a more linear narrative experience than watching in Release Order, which features the prequel as the third film in the series. Check up top if you want to look into that order instead.

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
The year is 1974. A young Hong Kong Chinese, Mark, travels to Saigon to make his fortune. There, he encounters a mysterious femme fatale, the lovely Kit. As he becomes more involved in her various underworld deals, a tragic romance develops. On the eve of the outbreak of war, Kit's past returns to endanger her, and Mark must risk everything for the one true love of his life.
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