Sometimes you watch a movie, and you love its storyline, it might occur to you that the writer and screenwriter of the movie did such a good job. But when you research the movies, it is revealed that the movie is copied or is a remake of a different movie. Sometimes the remake surpasses the original, and sometimes, the remake cannot surpass the original. We have researched about the Chinese film which you might have enjoyed watching but didn't know were copied. Check out the article to see how many movies you have watched on this list.
1. Bride Wars (2015)
The first movie on this list is the rom-com flick Bride Wars. Bride Wars stars Angela baby and Ni Ni as the lead heroines. The original movie had Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway as the lead heroines. The storyline involves two brides-to-be friends who try to defeat the other to achieve the perfect wedding.
2. Everybody's Fine (2016)
If you have watched the film, you might notice the repentance of the plot. Everybody's Fine is a Chinese remake of the Italian movie which shares the same name. This movie was remade in America in 2009. The family comedy is rated 5.9/10 in IMDB.
3. Only You
Another rom-com movie on this list. Only You are the Chinese version of the American movie Only You, which was released in 1994. The original version starred Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei. The Chinese Version stars Tang Wei and Liao Fan. The film has a rating of 4.2/10 on the Rotten Tomatoes Website.
4. My Best Friend's Wedding (2016)
The entertaining rom-com, My Best Friend's Wedding, is not an original script. The movie is a remake of the Hollywood flick of the same title. The Chinese version was released in 2016 and has a pretty impressive cast. Shu Qi, Feng Shaofeng, and Victoria Song play the lead roles.
5. Endgame
Endgame is a recent release of 2021. This Chinese-Hong Kong action black comedy film is a remake of the Japanese film, titled Key of Life (released in 2012.) Endgame received a positive response upon its release for the acting performance. Endgame stars Andy Lau, Xiao Yang, and Wan Qian as the main characters.
6. Manhunt
Though this movie is not a remake, the script and storyline of this movie are not original either. The film is based on the Japanese novel Kimi yo Funnu no Kawa o Watare. The movie stars Japanese and South Korean actors too, along with the Chinese cast.
7. 20 Once Again
20 Once Again is not an Original movie. This film is a remake of the film, The Granny, which is a South Korean film released in 2014. The Chinese version was released just after a year of the original movie's release that is 2015. The comedy film follows the same plot as the original movie. You can surely enjoy this movie and have a good laugh because of the comedy element in the film.
8. Sheep Without A Shepherd
The drama thriller, Sheep Without a Shepherd, is a Chinese remake of the Indian movie Drishyam. Upon its release in 2019, the film had a very successful business in the box office and was also on the list of highest-grossing films of China. Sheep Without a Shepherd is the very first Indian movie to be remade in the Chinese language.
9. What Women Want
This Rom-com movie is a remake of an American film sharing the same name. The film, What Women Want, got released in 2011. The original version got released in 2000. The Chinese version loosely follows the original film's plot while making a few new changes. Andy Lau and Gong Li play the lead roles in this film.
10. My Love
The film, My Love is a recent release. The movie got released in 2021. This Chinese film is a remake of the South Korean film titled On Your Wedding Day (2018). Upon its release, though it received mixed reviews, the movie performed smoothly at the box office. This rom-com film makes you remember your first love feels.
