
Born to Kill(1947)
A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.


A man wanted for negligent homicide returns to his hometown after 15 years, only to be haunted by his past, and getting mixed up in a scheme involving the daughter of his victim.

Zhang Yu
Song Hao

Song Jia
Pan Xiaoshuang

Wang Yanhui
Song Jianhui

Lee Hong-chi
Li Tang

Deng Enxi
Wan Xiaoning
Back to the Wharf is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of film noir, accidental killing, blood money. Directed by Li Xiaofeng, it stars Zhang Yu, Song Jia, Wang Yanhui. A man wanted for negligent homicide returns to his hometown after 15 years, only to be haunted by his past, and getting mixed up in a scheme involving the daughter of his victim.
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