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10 Best Movies Like The Bird People in China

If you loved The Bird People in China, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Law of Desire

Law of Desire

1987★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Bird People in China for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. An...

#2
Mortal World

Mortal World

2018★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Bird People in China for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mermer family, who has been managing a restaurant called “Anatolian flavors” in Haydarpasa train station for generations, consist of 8 members. Even though this family leads a quie...

#3
Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

2000★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Bird People in China for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festi...

#4
Hana & Alice

Hana & Alice

2004★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Bird People in China for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two teenage best pals attracted to the same boy end up scrambling his life after he walks into a door and is knocked unconscious....

#5
The People vs. Fritz Bauer

The People vs. Fritz Bauer

2015★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Bird People in China for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

It is the late 1950s. Flourishing under the economic miracle, Germany grows increasingly apathetic about confronting the horrors of its recent past. Nevertheless, Fritz Bauer dogge...

#6
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A

2006★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Bird People in China for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An unknown future. A boy confesses to the murder of another in an all-boy juvenile detention facility. More an exercise in style than storytelling, the story follows two detectives...