Back to the Wharf

Back to the Wharf

Directed by Li Xiaofeng

Produced by 福建平潭突燃影业有限公司

2020118 min5.6 / 10

A noir-inflected crime drama about guilt and entanglement, where a man's return to his past collides with the unresolved trauma of those he harmed.

A man wanted for negligent homicide returns to his hometown after 15 years, only to be haunted by his past, and getting mixed up in a scheme involving the daughter of his victim.

Questions people ask

  • Is Back to the Wharf sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Back to the Wharf end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Back to the Wharf scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Back to the Wharf easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Back to the Wharf violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Back to the Wharf

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Back to the Wharf

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Back to the Wharf, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Back to the Wharf, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Back to the Wharf, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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