Movie: The Man Behind the Courtyard House

Top 9 Billed Cast

Simon Yam
任達華

Chen Zhihui

Zhang Jingchu
张静初

Hong

Chen Sicheng
陈思诚

Zhou Dong

Eva Huang Shengyi
黄圣依

Yu Shaoqun
Yu Shaoqun

Hao Lei
郝蕾

Wei Zi
巍子

Du Ruoxi
Du Ruoxi

Shi Zhaoqi
石兆琪

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2011-03-25

  • Average

    5.9

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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    普通话
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