Unexpected Family

About Unexpected Family

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.

Unexpected Family (2026) is a comedy film directed by Li Taiyan. Jackie Chan, Peng Yuchang, Jiaming Zhang, and Pan Binlong lead the cast.

It runs 121 minutes and was released in January 2026. Written by Li Taiyan and Lv Zhuo. It was produced by Wuhan Legend Film and Television Arts.

Shelv files it under alzheimer's disease, family, and unexpected friendship. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Rakuten Viki.

Still Alice, The Savages, and It Snows All the Time make useful companions to Unexpected Family.