Bound by Honor vs The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Bound by Honor has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 5.9/10 for The Man Behind the Courtyard House). The Man Behind the Courtyard House is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 3h . Bound by Honor is the older of the two (1993 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bound by Honor
The Man Behind the Courtyard House| Bound by Honor | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2011 |
| Length | 3h | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Taylor Hackford | Xing Fei |
| Main cast | Billy Bob Thornton, Valente Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Lanny Flaherty | Zhang Jingchu, Simon Yam, Shi Zhaoqi, Yu Shaoqun, Chen Sicheng |
Synopsis
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional…
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.
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