

Unexpected Family
2026-01-01 · 121 min · ★ 8.0
When an aging local starts to lose his memory, those around him decide to recreate an important family moment in his life for him to relive. What they discover isn't what they expect — about both themselves and about the mysterious man's past.
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- Directors
- Li Taiyan
- Production companies
- Wuhan Legend Film and Television Arts
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 6,566,477
Top Cast
Jackie Chan
Peng Yuchang
Pan Binlong
Chen HaomingLive Blogger
Feng BingDr. Wu
傅晓娜Old Lady
Darren GrosvenorJudge
Guo YiyangGroom
Han DongDr. Han
Hou TianlaiZhong Jianxin
Huang CailunXiao Huang
Yan HuangRen Zhuangzhuang
Li HongquanPrint Shop Owner
Li ZonghengZhu Zi
Liu MintaoLi Huiling
Ma DamingBurly Chap
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