The Dark Knight vs The Man Behind the Courtyard House

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 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 2h 32m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008 VS The Man Behind the Courtyard House posterThe Man Behind the Courtyard House2011
The Dark KnightThe Man Behind the Courtyard House
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 5.9/10
Year20082011
Length2h 32m1h 40m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorChristopher NolanXing Fei
Main castNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael HallZhang Jingchu, Simon Yam, Shi Zhaoqi, Yu Shaoqun, Chen Sicheng

Synopsis

The Dark Knight

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

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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