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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Family, Comedy
Votes2
Director任钊萱
Writers任钊萱
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsMy Dad is an Alien
About My Dad is an Alien
The father who wants to become a full score alone to raise his daughter, even in order to let his daughter to go to a better school, by selling fried rice even saved up a set of school district housing, but just when everything life into the right track, a sudden accident, so that the daughter surprised to find out the identity of her father's "aliens" in the daughter's worshipful gaze, the old Jin can do anything to perform "super powers". Under his daughter's adoring gaze, Lao Jin performs his "supernatural powers" in an all-powerful manner. However, what is the hidden agenda under the well-intentioned lies of Chinese parents? Behind the flourishing love, will the daughter be able to see through the deep secrets of her "alien father"? An adventure of love and wonder begins…
Directed by 任钊萱, My Dad is an Alien leans on a strong ensemble — Jia Bing, Zuo Xiaoqing, Hou Tianlai — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2024.
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