Where to Watch Back to Roots

Want to watch 'Back to Roots' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Raymond Leung-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Back to Roots' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Back to Roots' right now, here are some finer points about the flick.

Released , 'Back to Roots' stars Radium Cheung, Jameson Lam Wa-Fan The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a user score of 50 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 3 top users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A young punk escapes to a remote village in mainland China and discovers his roots in this Hong Kong drama. Fai, a young gangster, thinks he killed a Hong Kong cop. He escapes to Guangzhou until the situation blows over. The foolish boy immediately wastes the money his boss gave him. Now he is penniless and at the mercy of the mainland gangs. He is wounded in a scuffle. Again he escapes, this time into an isolated village in the Shaanbei province of northern China. He is cared for by a tough old soldier and his granddaughter Xiuxiu. Rural life does not come easily to Fai. While he is there he accidently burns up the village maize field and subsequently causes the death of prize bull. Soon he begins to adjust. He finds himself adopting rural values and enjoying the simple love of Xiuxiu. Finally he knows he must return to Hong Kong and allow justice to be served." .