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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Jack Lai, Yuen Fai Ng

Producer:

Louis Koo, Wai-Bat Tang

Writer:

Xin He

Release Date:

Jan 30, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

After losing everything for a crime he didn't commit, Ken vows to travel back to the Qin Dynasty and reclaim everything he lost by usurping the throne.

Cast

  • Louis Koo
  • Raymond Lam
  • Jessica Hester Hsuan
  • Sonija Kwok
  • Lai-Ming Tang
  • Jimmy Au
  • Baihe Bai
  • Kwok-Pong Chan
  • Louis Cheung
  • Calvin Choy
Moviegoers are saying
This Hong Kong time-travel sequel to the beloved 2001 TVB series 'A Step Into The Past' divides audiences between nostalgic fans celebrating Louis Koo's return as Hong Siu-lung and newcomers bewildered by the IP-dependent storytelling. While fans cherish the reunion of familiar characters and appreciate the film's unapologetic embrace of shared memories over traditional narrative structure, critics point to wonky CGI, Marvel-esque quipping, and dual endings that feel indulgent.
Top Mentions
Nostalgia-Trip
Time-Bending
TVB-Reunion
IP-Mining
Hoverboard-Kung-Fu
Memory-Lane
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Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Apr 7, 2026

    I would spoil the ending for you, but this movie had not one, but two endings! I can't choose which ending to spoil.

    74 Likes
    Yves Bouwen
    Yves Bouwen
    Jan 2, 2026

    Hong Siu-lung will return in Avengers doomsday~…

    61 Likes
    Ar Nam Ho 何阿嵐
    Ar Nam Ho 何阿嵐
    Feb 6, 2026

    they’re cooking up things in Hong Kong that the American mind could never comprehend. american mind was not designed to comprehend hoverboard time travel fight and the complexities of the Qin dynasty. American mind was designed to watch super bowl and then die. american…

    55 Likes
    Ali
    Ali
  • Jan 12, 2026

    I was the only non chinese person in the theatre and felt like i was interrupting something. Sorry

    30 Likes
    eva <3
    eva <3
    Jan 10, 2026

    Dreadful slop apparantly a sequel to a 20 year old TV show that I was completely unaware of before I bought my ticket, so this is essentially IP mining. I always really want to like these new Hong Kong productions, but as with mainland Chinese movies as usual this is…

    25 Likes
    frucklevision
    frucklevision
    Jan 7, 2026

    Plot：💩 Entertainment value：💯💯💯

    25 Likes
    Hertzel
    Hertzel
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    Jan 29, 2026

    I love you too, Louis Koo. Reviewed at The Chinese Cinema.

    17 Likes
    Sean Gilman
    Sean Gilman
    Dec 31, 2025

    love the idea that twenty years of prison makes him wanna kill and become qin shi huang (c)

    17 Likes
    goldengan
    goldengan
    Feb 6, 2026

    why is bro has so many wives

    14 Likes
    wkyywen
    wkyywen
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Back to the Past (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Back to the Past (2026) about?
After losing everything for a crime he didn't commit, Ken vows to travel back to the Qin Dynasty and reclaim everything he lost by usurping the throne.
Who's the cast of Back to the Past (2026)?
  • Louis Koo as Hong Siu Lung
  • Raymond Lam as Chiu Poon, Majesty
  • Jessica Hester Hsuan as Wu Ting Fong
  • Sonija Kwok as Kam Ching
  • Lai-Ming Tang as Sin Yau
  • Jimmy Au as Steward To
  • Baihe Bai as Galie
  • Kwok-Pong Chan as Chancellor Li
  • Louis Cheung as Stone
  • Calvin Choy as Man Leung
Who's the director behind Back to the Past (2026)?
Jack Lai and Yuen Fai Ng directed Back to the Past (2026).
Who produced Back to the Past (2026)?
Louis Koo and Wai-Bat Tang produced Back to the Past (2026).