Back to Back, Face to Face
背靠背，脸对脸
Synopsis
Wang Shuangli is Deputy Director of the local Cultural Centre, and hopes to be appointed Director. However Old Ma is brought in from the country and installed as Director. This starts a long train of events with Wang's cronies using the bureaucracy to try to oust the new director.
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Niu Zhen-Hua
Deputy Director Wang Shuangli
Lei Kesheng
Ma
Li Qiang
Xiao Yan'an
Ju Hao
Accountant Li
Liu Guoxiang
Old Wang
Xu Xuezheng
Lao Luo
Haihai Lin
Fanglan
Wang Jinsong
Monkey
Qian Wen
Lao Song
She Nan-nan
Lung Bingbing
Ge Zhijun
Director Leng
Ma Zaijun
Deputy Director Xu
Zhenhua Wu
Xiao Lele
Zhang Jiayi
Manager Shi
Han Bingjie
Dr. Gao
Yang Yazhou
Personnel Director
Jin Fuli
Family Planning Official
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Yazhou, Huang Jianxin
- Screenplay & Story
- Huang Jianxin, Sun Yi’an
- Original Score
- Zhang Dalong
- Original Title
- 背靠背，脸对脸
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Xi'an Film Studio, Simpson Communication Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yang Yazhou, Huang Jianxin
Huang Jianxin, Sun Yi’an
Zhang Dalong
Lei Qin
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Yazhou
Director
Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
Producer
Lei Qin
Editor
Huang Jianxin
Director
Huang Jianxin
Writer
Sun Yi’an
Writer
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What is Back to Back, Face to Face about?
Wang Shuangli is Deputy Director of the local Cultural Centre, and hopes to be appointed Director. However Old Ma is brought in from the country and installed as Director. This starts a long train of events with Wang's cronies using the bureaucracy to try to oust the new director.
Who directed Back to Back, Face to Face?
Back to Back, Face to Face was directed by Yang Yazhou, Huang Jianxin.
Who stars in Back to Back, Face to Face?
The principal cast of Back to Back, Face to Face includes Niu Zhen-Hua, Lei Kesheng, Li Qiang, Ju Hao, Liu Guoxiang.
When was Back to Back, Face to Face released and how long is it?
Back to Back, Face to Face was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Back to Back, Face to Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to Back, Face to Face was composed by Zhang Dalong.