The Man Behind the Courtyard House vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 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 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The Silence of the Lambs| The Man Behind the Courtyard House | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Xing Fei | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Zhang Jingchu, Simon Yam, Shi Zhaoqi, Yu Shaoqun, Chen Sicheng | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
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.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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