A Better Tomorrow Film and Scene Analysis
A Better Tomorrow Film and Scene Analysis by Matthew McMahon Sikov First Five Chapter Analysis There are two characters presented in this scene, Mark and Ho. The scene takes place in a garage, which is the place where Mark works as a janitor. Mark is dressed in janitors’ clothes. The shirt is an army color with a tear on the left shoulder with gray pants. In the first two frames, Mark has his right leg extended with a support strapped to his shoe, because he can no longer walk due to the shooting that occurred three years prior. He is eating some sort of cheesy, stringy food in a depressed manner. He is surprised to see his old friend, Ho, yet ashamed to be in the shape he is. Ho is dressed in a street coat, with a blue undercoat and is happy to see his old friend. He is curious as to why his old friend is ashamed. The two grab hands and embrace one another, holding onto each other. Mark is disappointed with Ho, because he no longer wants to be a criminal, so he walks away