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10 Best Movies Like Old Mao's Second Spring

If you loved Old Mao's Second Spring, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Big Shot's Funeral

Big Shot's Funeral

2001★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Mao's Second Spring for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Don Tyler, a famous film-maker, falls ill on the sets of his movie. Fascinated by the funereal traditions of China, he requests a cameraman named Yoyo to arrange a grand, comedic f...

#2
I Am Not Madame Bovary

I Am Not Madame Bovary

2016★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Mao's Second Spring for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Li Xuelian, a woman from the countryside is falsely accused by her husband of having an affair. To defend herself, Li moves from her small town to the big city until she reached th...

#3
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Mao's Second Spring for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#4
Getting Home

Getting Home

2007★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Mao's Second Spring for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A black comedy about a farmer who tries to bring home the body of his friend, who died far from their town....

#5
The Lords of Flatbush

The Lords of Flatbush

1974★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Mao's Second Spring for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Set in 1958, the coming of age story follows four lower middle-class Brooklyn teenagers known as The Lords of Flatbush. The Lords chase girls, steal cars, shoot pool, get into stre...

#6
About Alex

About Alex

2014★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Mao's Second Spring for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately ...

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