Stand by Me (2024)

These chinese movies are extremely similar. If you liked one, you'll definitely enjoy the other. They are by far my favorite chinese movies.

Both tell the story of a poor, homeless boy hiding from the police and living a difficult life who meets someone that changes his life, a little kid in Stand by Me and a high school girl in Better Days.

Both star a member of the TFBoys in the leading role. Jackson Yee for BD and Karry Wang for SBM.

They share a similar bleak cinematography style.

Both are sad, emotional stories with a glimmer of hope.

Both have superbe acting.

Both films focus on an older boy taking care of a younger child.

Both feature kids abandoned by their parents and forced to survive alone.

In Nobody Knows, a mother of three kids leaves the house and never comes back. The children must live alone under the supervision of the older brother.

In Stand by Me, a homeless boy meets a homeless child and begins to take care of him.

Both films have a similar vibe.

Both are sad, emotional movies with superb acting.