BACK TO THE WHARF is director Li Xiaofeng's third film, and stars stars Zhang Yu, Song Jia, Wang Yanhui, and Lee Hong-Chi.
BACK TO THE WHARF celebtared its international premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival before receiving rave reviews at film festivals around the world, including the Glasgow Film Festival and the Fantasia International Film Festival.
BritFlicks Verdict: Cinematically shot, along with a superb cast, BACK TO THE WHARF is a tragic tale of loss, greed, betrayal and love. It's a gorgeous film, and no matter how bleak it gets, it never loses its visual beauty!
BACK TO THE WHARF will be released in North America from January 17th, 2023.
Synopsis: Fifteen years ago, Song Hao, a top student in high school, went into hiding after being falsely ID'd for a murder he didn't commit. As he returns to his hometown as a grown man, it seems that everything has gone back to normal. His reunion with his old classmate Pan Xiaoshuang casts a bright light on his gloomy life. She provides him with warmth that gradually tames the crashing waters beneath the surface. He decides to start his life anew and reconcile with his father, in order to find the truth about the unspeakable past that he ran away from.