Back to the Past

Back to the Past

To save tomorrow, they must survive yesterday.

2025 · 107 min · ★ 6.0 · Science Fiction, Action, Comedy

In the Qin Dynasty, time-traveller Hong Siu-lung has lived in seclusion with his family for twenty years. Yet every step he takes remains under the watchful eye of his former disciple, now the Qin Emperor. On the brink of ultimate power after conquering the six warring states, the emperor is suddenly ambushed by a mysterious team wielding advanced weapons clearly originating from Hong’s time. Drawn together by fate again, Hong and Qin Emperor are forced to confront the long-buried conflict between them, because the future now depends on how they settle their past.

Directed by Jack Lai Jan-Lung · Written by Lily He

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Louis Koo Hong Siu-lung
Raymond Lam Fung Chiu Poon / Majesty
Bai Baihe Galie
Jessica Hsuan Huen Wu Ting-fong
Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae Kam Ching
Joyce Tang Lai-Ming Sin-yau
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai Ken
Louis Cheung Stone
Kevin Chu Kam-Yin Bowie
Wu Yue Max
Timmy Hung Tin-Ming Phill
Chris Collins Tim

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