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10 Best Movies Like Romance of a Calligrapher

If you loved Romance of a Calligrapher, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Xiao Tai Yang

Xiao Tai Yang

1963★ 0.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Romance of a Calligrapher for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

"Xiao Tai Yang" (1963) was the first children's sci-fi film in New China. It follows a group of science-loving kids who, with scientists' help, develop a satellite to launch a smal...

#2
Return

Return

1972★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Romance of a Calligrapher for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Static images of an old country house are combined with voices of the past to evocative effect. Haunting and nostalgic, 'Return' conveys the life that exists in old, abandoned plac...

#3
Return

Return

★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Romance of a Calligrapher for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#4
Old Man Junior

Old Man Junior

2024★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Romance of a Calligrapher for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Morbius Jr, now an OId Man, is nearing the end of life, when he finds the last hope for all Morbkind. However, as he fights to protect the future of Morbheads, he finds himself fac...

#5
Ascendancy

Ascendancy

1983★ 4.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Romance of a Calligrapher for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ascendancy is a 1983 British film. It tells the story of a woman who is a member of the British landowning 'Ascendancy' in Ireland during World War I. Gradually, she learns about t...

#6
Fast

Fast

2010★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Romance of a Calligrapher for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A balls to the wall action film about Fast, the fastest person alive, who is also named Fast....