From Drama to Cinema: 寻秦记 (Back to the Past) Movie Launches Worldwide This New Year

As a fan of Hong Kong dramas and someone learning Chinese, I’m beyond excited to share this news: the long-awaited movie version of "Back to the Past" (寻秦记, Xún Qín Jì) is officially coming to theaters on New Year’s Day（元旦, Yuándàn）! Yes, it’s real—not just a rumor anymore!

On May 28, during the final night of Raymond Lam’s（林峯, Lín Fēng） concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum（红馆, Hóngguǎn）, Louis Koo（古天乐, Gǔ Tiānlè） appeared on stage and announced the release date of the film. The crowd went wild—and so did I!

📺 From Classic Drama to Big Screen

The original TV series aired in 2001 and was based on the famous novel by Huang Yi（黄易, Huáng Yì）. It’s a time-travel story full of action（动作, Dòngzuò）, romance（爱情, Àiqíng）, and historical intrigue（历史悬疑, Lìshǐ xuányí）—an absolute gem of Hong Kong television. For many fans, it’s a piece of collective memory（集体回忆, Jítǐ huíyì）.

Now, nearly two decades later, the movie continues the story from where the drama left off. The cast includes the original stars: Louis Koo（古天乐, Gǔ Tiānlè）, Raymond Lam（林峯, Lín Fēng）, Jessica Hsuan（宣萱, Xuān Xuān）, Sonija Kwok（郭羡妮, Guō Xiànnī）, and Joyce Tang（滕丽名, Téng Lìmíng）. It’s like a reunion of legends!

🌍 Not Just for Hong Kong—The World Is Watching

After the global success of “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”（九龙城寨之围城, Jiǔlóng Chéngzhài zhī Wéichéng）, which starred both Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, international fans are now eagerly awaiting 《寻秦记》. Whether you're in Hong Kong（香港, Xiānggǎng）, China（中国, Zhōngguó）, or anywhere else in the world, this film is a cultural event.

For Chinese learners, this is a perfect chance to dive into historical vocabulary（历史词汇, Lìshǐ cíhuì）, romantic expressions（浪漫表达, Làngmàn biǎodá）, and Cantonese dialogue（粤语对白, Yuèyǔ duìbái）. Watching this movie will not only entertain you—it’ll help you learn the language in context.

💬 Vocabulary Highlights for Learners

• Movie — 电影 (Diànyǐng)

• Actor — 演员 (Yǎnyuán)

• Trailer — 预告片 (Yùgàopiàn)

• Time travel — 时空穿越 (Shíkōng chuānyuè)

• Ancient times — 古代 (Gǔdài)

• Love — 爱情 (Àiqíng)

• War — 战争 (Zhànzhēng)

🎉 I’m counting down the days until New Year’s Day. If you’re learning Chinese and love epic stories, don’t miss《寻秦记》. It’s more than a movie—it’s a celebration of Hong Kong culture, language, and nostalgia.

Let me know if you’d like a printable vocabulary sheet or a guide to watching the drama version before the movie drops!