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10 Best Movies Like University of Laughs

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

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#1
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

1997★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to University of Laughs for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A love story written by an ordinary housewife is going to be broadcast as a radio drama and almost everyone among the crew insists on changing various parts of the play to their li...

#2
Farewell My Concubine

Farewell My Concubine

1993★ 7.9

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

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades....

#3
Secret

Secret

1999★ 6.8

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

A man is shocked to find out that after a deadly car accident involving his wife and daughter, his wife died, but her mind somehow got transfered into their daughter's body....

#4
All About Our House

All About Our House

2001★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to University of Laughs for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two newlyweds decide to build their dream home, and hire an old friend named Yanagisawa to design it. Unfortunately, Yanagisawa isn’t licensed to build homes, so they call in the w...

#5
The King of Masks

The King of Masks

1995★ 7.4

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

Wang Bianlian is an aging street performer known as the King of Mask for his mastery of Sichuan Change Art in a true story. His wife left him with and infant son over 30 years ago....

#6
Last Letter

Last Letter

2020★ 7.1

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

It is only at their sister's and mother's funeral when a woman meets her niece after many years. The niece is now a grown girl. The sister takes on the task of informing the deceas...