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The Man Behind the Courtyard House

The Man Behind the Courtyard House

20115.91h 40m

Overview

The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.

Directed by Xing Fei
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Top Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Chen Zhihui

Zhang Jingchu

Zhang Jingchu

Hong

Chen Sicheng

Chen Sicheng

Zhou Dong

Eva Huang Shengyi

Eva Huang Shengyi

Yu Shaoqun

Yu Shaoqun

Hao Lei

Hao Lei

Wei Zi

Wei Zi

Du Ruoxi

Du Ruoxi

Shi Zhaoqi

Shi Zhaoqi

Themes & Keywords

prison

About The Man Behind the Courtyard House

The Man Behind the Courtyard House is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of prison. Directed by Xing Fei, it stars Simon Yam, Zhang Jingchu, Chen Sicheng. The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.

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