Back to Back, Face to Face
1994, Chinese. Directed by Yang Yazhou & Huang Jianxin.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 17 November 1994
- Original title
- 背靠背，脸对脸
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Huang Jianxin, Sun Yi’an
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Back to Back, Face to Face: quick answers
What should I watch before Back to Back, Face to Face?
Watch Stand Straight, Don't Bend Over (1993) first.
What comes after Back to Back, Face to Face?
Next in the series: Signal Left, Turn Right (1996).
Is Back to Back, Face to Face worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Back to Back, Face to Face?
Back to Back, Face to Face runs 148 minutes (2h 28m).
Does Back to Back, Face to Face have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Back to Back, Face to Face. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Back to Back, Face to Face parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Back to Back, Face to Face yet.
Which OTT platform is Back to Back, Face to Face on?
Back to Back, Face to Face isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 1994. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Back to Back, Face to Face?
If you liked Back to Back, Face to Face, try Hounddog, Lighting Up the Stars, Hardball.
Who directed Back to Back, Face to Face?
Back to Back, Face to Face (1994) was directed by Yang Yazhou and Huang Jianxin and stars Niu Zhen-Hua, Lei Kesheng, Li Qiang.