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Back to the Wharf

Back to the Wharf

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Back to the Wharf

2020

1h 58m

5.6(22 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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.

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5 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

Directed by: Li Xiaofeng
Written by: Li Xiaofeng
Yu Xin
Produced by: Dun He

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