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China. Mid 90's. HONG Tao, thirty years old, moved from the countryside to Beijing where he works in a fancy restaurant. He lives with a strange secret since the cultural revolution. Back then, his father was a famous Mao's portrait painter and he was obsessed by the leader's representation. He started tattooing Mao's portraits on human skins. HONG Tao, oppressed by this heavy inheritance, wants to hide it from the world. But a new wave of unscrupulous antique collectors will do anything to get their hands on them.
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How long is The Back?
The Back has a runtime of 1h 25m (1 hour and 25 minutes).
Who directed The Back?
The Back was directed by Liu Bingjian and released in 2010.
What genre is The Back?
The Back is a Drama film (2010).
Who stars in The Back?
The cast of The Back includes Hu Bing, Jia Yuanyuan.
What is the TMDB rating for The Back?
The Back has a TMDB rating of 4.7/10 based on 3 votes.
