What is Back to the Past like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Back to the Past as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Back to the Past violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Back to the Past as mild.

Which films are like Back to the Past?

Films with a similar feel include Back to the Future, Kung Fu Hustle, and A Chinese Odyssey.

How long is Back to the Past?

Back to the Past runs 107 minutes.

Back to the Past

Name: Back to the Past
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Comedy
Released: 2025-12-31
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 5.9670000076293945
Cast: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam Fung, Bai Baihe, Jessica Hsuan Huen, Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae

2025107 min★ 6.0

A wronged man launches a technologically assisted leap into Qin-era politics, turning personal revenge into a comic bid for the throne.

Overview

A man seeks to reclaim his life by rewriting history in a thrilling adventure through time.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy to follow
Violence: Mild

irreverent
witty
propulsive
action movie night
comedy night

What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

Hong Siu-lung travels to the Qin Dynasty to seize the emperor and reclaim what he lost.
The time-traveling group uses technology that scans and imitates facial features to impersonate the Qin ruler.
A top-secret scientific facility, a time machine, and facial-copying technology collide with the Qin Dynasty setting.
After an unjust twenty-year imprisonment, Hong Siu-lung pursues revenge by attempting to take control of the Qin throne.

Films like Back to the Past, and why

Back to the Future
shared time travel premise, comic fish out of water energy, and accessible adventure structure
Kung Fu Hustle
shared hong kong action comedy style, irreverent humor, and heightened martial-arts spectacle
A Chinese Odyssey
shared chinese fantasy comedy, mythic historical setting, romantic adventure, and playful tonal shifts

Movie Details

Directors: Ng Yuen-Fai, Jack Lai Jan-Lung
Release Date: 2025-12-31
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: 6.0 / 10 (30)

Cast

Louis Koo
Raymond Lam Fung
Bai Baihe
Jessica Hsuan Huen
Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae
Joyce Tang Lai-Ming
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
Louis Cheung
Kevin Chu Kam-Yin
Wu Yue

Common questions

What is Back to the Past about?: A wronged man launches a technologically assisted leap into Qin-era politics, turning personal revenge into a comic bid for the throne.
What is Back to the Past like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Back to the Past as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
Is Back to the Past violent?: Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Back to the Past as mild.
Which films are like Back to the Past?: Films with a similar feel include Back to the Future, Kung Fu Hustle, and A Chinese Odyssey.
How long is Back to the Past?: Back to the Past runs 107 minutes.

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