Synopsis
风平浪静
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.
Crime + Drama in China
56 China titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Back to the Wharf itself).
The 2019–2021 China Window
In the crowded 2019-2021 China release window, Back to the Wharf sits at #217 of 225. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in China, 216 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Back to the Wharf premiered alongside 55 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 55 other China films in 2020.
The 775th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 26% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 5th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #853 of 946 China films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Crime productions specifically: #86 of 89 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | 福建平潭突燃影业有限公司 |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | November 6, 2020 |
| IMDb | tt11306684 |













