15 Movies Like The Stolen Years
Loved The Stolen Years? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
Lust, Caution
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce, then assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai. Her mission becomes clouded when she finds herself falling in love with the man she is assigned to kill.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#2
Lost in Beijing
A look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#3
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#4
Summer Palace
Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#5
To Live
Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#6
Better Days
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#7
A Brighter Summer Day
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#8
The Mermaid
When Xuan's real estate project threatens the home of mermaids, Shan is sent to stop him. When they fall in love, he is encouraged to cancel the project. However, he must save them from bigger danger.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#9
Safe Haven
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Stolen Years.
#10
Flirting Scholar
A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#11
Eat Drink Man Woman
Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#12
Endless Journey of Love
In 1930s China, village girl Qian Xiao gains the power to control time, making her a target of powerful forces. As she uncovers the metropolis's hidden secrets, she faces peril and the cost of her gift.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Stolen Years.
#13
White Snake: Afloat
Xiaobai finally found Xu Xian, the reincarnation of Axuan, after 500 years, the two met on the Broken Bridge. Xiaobai and sister hid in the streets and alleys, started a lively life in human world with him and his brother-in-law Li Gongfu.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#14
West Sex Journey 2
The Tang monk said: It is difficult to be a monk, and it is difficult to be a monk with a face better than a talent; It is difficult to be a non-mainstream monk with good looks and talents. Sun Wukong said: Junior Brother Sha, that old guy is starting to lose his face again. ZBJ said: It's easy to be a pig, but it's not easy to be a pig that I do. The sand monk said: Don't look at my rough appearance, in fact, my inner thief is gentle and dripping. The little white dragon said: Don't talk to me, you've seen a few handsome guys who will open their mouths at will.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.
#15
18x2 Beyond Youthful Days
Having lost his job and the company he built, a 36-year-old man at rock bottom goes on a wistful solo trip to Japan in search of the love he left behind.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Stolen Years.