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Back to the Wharf

Back to the Wharf

20205.61h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Li Xiaofeng
Written by Li Xiaofeng, Yu Xin
Produced by Dun He
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Top Cast

Zhang Yu

Zhang Yu

Song Hao

Song Jia

Song Jia

Pan Xiaoshuang

Wang Yanhui

Wang Yanhui

Song Jianhui

Lee Hong-chi

Lee Hong-chi

Li Tang

Deng Enxi

Deng Enxi

Wan Xiaoning

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Themes & Keywords

film noiraccidental killingblood money

About Back to the Wharf

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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