There's something more than a little misleading about this film's title and box info. Yes acclaimed Chinese director John Woo made a film called A Better Tomorrow in 1986. And yes, he did also direct Red Cliff, Mission Impossible 2 and Face Off. But for the record, he did not direct this version.

This is a Korean remake by Hae-Sung Song. And despite the fact that Woo's name is plastered all over the box, he was only an executive producer on this version; and that basically means that he got paid a fee to say that it was OK for someone else to make it. But with this version of 'tomorrow', there really is nothing to look forward to.

It's usually at this point that where a general synopsis of the film is described. The problem is however, that this version of the film is remarkably difficult to follow. So much so that it was only possible to get an idea what was going on from the press sheet included. And even then it didn't make much sense.

It definitely has something to do with the Korean mob, as well as some sibling squabbles, and that's about it.

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It doesn't help that everything that a John Woo film stands for, this one doesn't. Woo relishes grandiose set pieces and telling a story with real cinematic flair; in comparison Song's film is confusing, tedious and has as much action as a TV test card. Even its 'big' finale is nothing more than an average shoot-out.

With some hugely enjoyable films coming out of Korea in recent years, including the intriguing Mother and the excellent The Front Line, this effort disappoints on a huge scale.

It's been a while since a film has proven to be so lacklustre in every department: the script is a garbled mess; with characters that struggle to be one dimensional, never mind two; and a story so dull that it could send the most hardened insomniac off to sleep.

So remember, this may well have John Woo's name on it, but it could never be considered a John Woo film in any shape or form.