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Unexpected Family

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When an aging local (Jackie Chan) 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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James Marsh South China Morning Post 2d
3/5
Short on action but long on ham-fisted life lessons, the debut feature from writer-director Li Taiyan seems tailor-made for the Chinese holiday season, with its fast-paced blend of slapstick humour, domestic squabbles and climactic melodrama. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 3d
A poignant, funny and wise dramedy that's equally heartbreaking and heartwarming. Jackie Chan gives the best performance of his career. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Taiyan Li

Director

Jackie Chan

Actor

Ping Li

Actor

Binlong Pan

Actor

Yuchang Peng

Actor

Taiyan Li

Screenwriter
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Synopsis When an aging local (Jackie Chan) 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.
Director
Taiyan Li
Producer
Jingxi Shen, Wu Yifeng, Chao Yin
Screenwriter
Taiyan Li, Carbuncle Yan, Yining Yan
Distributor
China Lion Film Distribution
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 0m