The Back
背面
Synopsis
China. Mid 90's. HONG Tao, thirty years old, moved from the countryside to Beijing where he works in a fancy restaurant. He lives with a strange secret since the cultural revolution. Back then, his father was a famous Mao's portrait painter and he was obsessed by the leader's representation. He started tattooing Mao's portraits on human skins. HONG Tao, oppressed by this heavy inheritance, wants to hide it from the world. But a new wave of unscrupulous antique collectors will do anything to get their hands on them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liu Bingjian
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Bingjian, Deng Ye
- Original Title
- 背面
- Country of Origin
- France, China
- Spoken Languages
- French, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Apsaras Film, CS Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liu Bingjian
Liu Bingjian, Deng Ye
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Bingjian
Director
Liu Bingjian
Screenplay
Deng Ye
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What is The Back about?
China. Mid 90's. HONG Tao, thirty years old, moved from the countryside to Beijing where he works in a fancy restaurant. He lives with a strange secret since the cultural revolution. Back then, his father was a famous Mao's portrait painter and he was obsessed by the leader's representation. He started tattooing Mao's portraits on human skins. HONG Tao, oppressed by this heavy inheritance, wants to hide it from the world. But a new wave of unscrupulous antique collectors will do anything to get their hands on them.
Who directed The Back?
The Back was directed by Liu Bingjian.
Who stars in The Back?
The principal cast of The Back includes Hu Bing, Jia Yuanyuan.
When was The Back released and how long is it?
The Back was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.