Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Wang Laowu

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

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#1
Flowers of Shanghai

Flowers of Shanghai

1998★ 6.9

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

At the end of the 19th century, Shanghai is divided into several foreign concessions. In the British concession, a number of luxurious “flower houses” are reserved for the male eli...

#2
Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

2012★ 5.9

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

Dangerous Liaisons is a Chinese film by Hur Jin-ho based on the novel with the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos....

#3
The Wasted Times

The Wasted Times

2016★ 6.9

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

Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army....

#4
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#5
Caught by the Tides

Caught by the Tides

2025★ 6.8

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

Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him....

#6
One Second

One Second

2020★ 7.3

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

A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond....

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