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The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The Man Behind the Courtyard House

The Man Behind the Courtyard House

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CrimeThrillerDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

25 March 2011

Country

China

Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Chen Zhihui

Zhang Jingchu

Zhang Jingchu

Hong

Chen Sicheng

Chen Sicheng

Zhou Dong

Shengyi Huang

Shengyi Huang

Yu Shaoqun

Yu Shaoqun

Hao Lei

Hao Lei

Wei Zi

Wei Zi

Du Ruoxi

Du Ruoxi

Shi Zhaoqi

Shi Zhaoqi

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