
The Savages(2007)
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.


When an aging local starts to lose his memory, those around him decide to recreate an important family moment in his life for him to relive. What they discover isn't what they expect — about both themselves and about the mysterious man's past.

Jackie Chan
任继青

Peng Yuchang
钟不凡

Karlina Zhang
苏晓月

Pan Binlong
贾爷

Li Ping
金珍姑

Liu Mintao
李慧玲

Danny Ray
大麦

Niu Ben
王德顺

Feng Bing
吴医生

Li Zongheng
柱子
Unexpected Family is a comedy, drama film released in 2026 exploring themes of alzheimer's disease, family, unexpected friendship. Directed by Li Taiyan, it stars Jackie Chan, Peng Yuchang, Karlina Zhang. When an aging local starts to lose his memory, those around him decide to recreate an important family moment in his life for him to relive. What they discover isn't what they expect — about both themselves and about the mysterious man's past.
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