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Behind the Shadows (2025)

Movie ★ 6.3

Drama Crime Mystery

Au Yeung Wai Yip is a private detective who has been focusing on missing persons and adultery investigations for many years. One day, he received a "special" commission: the owner of the travel agency had asked him to investigate his girlfriend, who happened to be Au Yeung Wai Yip’s wife.Being a private detective, he is used to looking for the truth with cold eyes for his clients, but he finds it difficult to face the truth about their own marriage. Unable to withstand his inner torment, Au Yeung Wai Yip gave up on another ongoing case - a client's search for his missing fiancée - and went to the hotel to catch the adulterer. Unfortunately, the marriage could not be saved in the end, and the client's fiancée was killed after he left. A seemingly ordinary affair turned into a murderous incident!

Jonathan Li Tsz-Chun Director Chou Man-Yu Director Chou Man-Yu Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 31, 2025
IMDb
tt33836212
Country
Hong Kong, Malaysia, China
Language
Cantonese
Studio
One Cool Films, Wishart Media

Cast

Louis Koo Louis Koo Au Yeung Wai Yip Liu Kuan-ting Liu Kuan-ting Chan Heong Meng Chrissie Chau Sau-Na Chrissie Chau Sau-Na Kuan Weng Sam Raymond Ho-Yin Wong Raymond Ho-Yin Wong Clawy Yumi Wong Yumi Wong Ong Kah Min Renci Yeung Renci Yeung Betty Auguste Kwan Tak-Fai Auguste Kwan Tak-Fai Kek Waai Meng Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai Feeble Cai Xiangyu Cai Xiangyu Phei Yong Phei Yong

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Frequently asked questions

What is Behind the Shadows about?
Au Yeung Wai Yip is a private detective who has been focusing on missing persons and adultery investigations for many years. One day, he received a "special" commission: the owner of the travel agency had asked him to investigate his girlfriend, who happened to be Au Yeung Wai Yip’s wife.Being a private detective, he is used to looking for the truth with cold eyes for his clients, but he finds it difficult to face the truth about their own marriage. Unable to withstand his inner torment, Au Yeung Wai Yip gave up on another ongoing case - a client's search for his missing fiancée - and went to the hotel to catch the adulterer. Unfortunately, the marriage could not be saved in the end, and the client's fiancée was killed after he left. A seemingly ordinary affair turned into a murderous incident!
Who directed Behind the Shadows?
Behind the Shadows was directed by Jonathan Li Tsz-Chun, Chou Man-Yu.
Who stars in Behind the Shadows?
Behind the Shadows stars Louis Koo, Liu Kuan-ting, Chrissie Chau Sau-Na, Raymond Ho-Yin Wong.
When was Behind the Shadows released?
Behind the Shadows is a 2025 drama, crime, mystery film.
Where can I watch Behind the Shadows?
You can watch Behind the Shadows with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.