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Movies like Journey Out, To Home (2024)

The best movies like Journey Out, To Home (2024) are Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (2020), Caught by the Tides (2024) and Black Dog (2024). If Journey Out, To Home hooked you with its drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (2020)

    In the Chinese town of Fuyang, four brothers go about their day-to-day lives, their destinies shaped by love and challenges.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  2. Caught by the Tides (2024)

    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.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  3. Black Dog (2024)

    Released from jail, Lang returns to his hometown in Northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black stray. The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  4. Buddha Mountain (2011)

    In Chengdu, China, a retired female opera singer named Master Chang takes in a trio of young tenants into her boarding home. The tenants include a rock singer and a college student who has run away from home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  5. One Second (2020)

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

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  6. What Time Is It There? (2001)

    A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  7. Upstream (2024)

    A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  8. Hounddog (2008)

    A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  9. All Together Now (2020)

    An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: she's homeless and living on a school bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  10. Sky (2016)

    A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  11. Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)

    A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  12. The Kindness of Strangers (2019)

    Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  13. Pickpocket (1997)

    A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  14. The Young One (1960)

    A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  15. Helen (2009)

    On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  16. Deep in the Heart (2015)

    An unrecognizable, charred corpse discovered in a remote mountain village in China connects three local stories.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  17. The Boys from Fengkuei (1983)

    Ah-Ching and his friends have just finished school in their island fishing village, and now spend most of their time drinking and fighting. Three of them decide to go to the port city of Kaohsiung to look for work. They find an apartment through relatives, and Ah-Ching is attracted to the girlfriend of a neighbor. There they face the harsh realities of the big city.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. A Question of Faith (2017)

    When Tragedy Strikes three Families, their Destiny forces them on a coverging path and mercy as the challenges of their fate could also resurrect their beliefs

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  19. 1 Chance 2 Dance (2014)

    When a 17-year old aspiring dancer is uprooted in her high school senior year, she finds herself divided between two boys, and she will have one last shot at making her dream a reality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. Come Sunday (2018)

    Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Journey Out, To Home?

The closest matches to Journey Out, To Home are Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (2020), Caught by the Tides (2024) and Black Dog (2024). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Journey Out, To Home?

Start with Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (2020), the closest match to Journey Out, To Home.

What is the highest-rated movie like Journey Out, To Home?

Black Dog (2024), rated 7.1/10 by 246 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Journey Out, To Home?

Caught by the Tides (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Chinese movies like Journey Out, To Home?

Yes: Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (2020), Caught by the Tides (2024) and Black Dog (2024).

How are movies similar to Journey Out, To Home chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Journey Out, To Home, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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