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I Know Who You Are (2026)

On 1949 October 1, the day of the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China, Xiao Dali enters the city and is reorganized as the director of the public security police station. He finds that primary school teacher Feng Jingbo is full of doubts. With the high vigilance of a soldier and the sense of responsibility of a public security official, Dali insists on partnering with Feng and becomes his neighbor. He then spends his whole life carrying out a nearly four-decade pursuit without regrets.

Directed byFeng Xiaogang

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    1921

    Strong story similarity

    2021 · 138 min · Drama · History · War

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    Tells the story of a Communist Party's early history during the turbulent era, examining the remarkable Chinese revolutionary leaders' zeal and contrition for the ascension of the Chinese people.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared production studio: China Film Group Corporation
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    Youth

    Same director

    2017 · 136 min · Drama · History · War

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    A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  3. 04

    Lighting Up the Stars

    Same studio

    2022 · 112 min · Drama

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    Having been released after serving his sentence, a funeral director accidentally crosses paths with a girl which brings about an unexpected change in his attitude towards life.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
    • shared production studio: China Film Group Corporation
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  4. 05

    Her Story

    Same studio

    2024 · 123 min · Drama · Romance

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    Wang Tiemei, a single mother, loses her job and moves, befriending neighbor Xiaoye who appears cheerful but is depressed. Their bond grows as Tiemei navigates relationships with her ex-husband causing trouble.

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    • strong recommendation signals
    • shared production studio: China Film Group Corporation
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    On the Basis of Sex

    Similar atmosphere

    2018 · 120 min · Drama · History

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    Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: 1960s and 1970s
    • shared production studio: Alibaba Pictures Group
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  6. 07

    Cliff Walkers

    Shared cast

    2021 · 120 min · Action · Drama · Mystery

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    In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.

    Why it connects

    • a principal cast member
    • shared production studio: China Film Group Corporation
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  7. 08

    Scare Out

    Shared cast

    2026 · 104 min · Action · Crime · Thriller

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    After a critical intelligence leak, a national security unit launches an intensive investigation. But successive setbacks in their arrest operations reveal a shocking truth: the trail leads back to within the unit itself. Amidst a storm of trust and betrayal, a silent battle begins to unfold...

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    • a principal cast member
    • a closely matched era
    • shared production studio: China Film Group Corporation
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  8. 09

    Only the River Flows

    Same studio

    2023 · 102 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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    Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.

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    • strong recommendation signals
    • shared production studio: China Film Group Corporation
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    One Second

    Genre overlap

    2020 · 104 min · Drama

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    A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

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    • substantial genre overlap
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