# Unexpected Family (2026)

> A young runaway’s route to Beijing becomes an unexpectedly tender journey when an Alzheimer’s-afflicted old man mistakes him for his son.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7326500

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Li Taiyan
- Cast: Jackie Chan, Peng Yuchang, Jiaming Zhang, Pan Binlong, Ping Li, Chen Haoming, Feng Bing, 傅晓娜
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31738051/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, wistful, gentle, lazy sunday, family movie night

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