Back to Back, Face to Face


2h 27m 1994

Brief Synopsis

Portly, thirtyish Wang, the assistant director of the Cultural Center in Xi'an, is liked by his staff and he's a master manipulator, but he still can't make it to the top of the rung--that is, until his crafty father steps in.

Film Details

Also Known As
Back to Back, Face to Face, Bei kao Bei, Lian dui Lian
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Fortissimo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 27m

Synopsis

Portly, thirtyish Wang, the assistant director of the Cultural Center in Xi'an, is liked by his staff and he's a master manipulator, but he still can't make it to the top of the rung--that is, until his crafty father steps in.

Film Details

Also Known As
Back to Back, Face to Face, Bei kao Bei, Lian dui Lian
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Fortissimo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 27m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States January 1995

Released in United States May 1994

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 12-23, 1994.

Shown at Los Angeles (UCLA) Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival May 26 - June 4, 1995.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (New Asian Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.

Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (in competition) September 24 - October 2, 1994.

The second installment of a loose urban trilogy, shot in mainland China, which began with "Stand Up, Don't Bend Over" (Hong Kong/1992).

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (in competition) September 24 - October 2, 1994.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Los Angeles (UCLA) Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival May 26 - June 4, 1995.)

Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (New Asian Cinema) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)

Released in United States May 1994 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 12-23, 1994.)