Movies like Take Off: 20 to watch next
If you loved Take Off (2026) — a drama and comedy film directed by Peng Fei — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Take Off most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book. 2 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Johnny Keep Walking! 2023★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Comedy
A simple technician at a rural factory is mistakenly promoted to a high-level managerial position at corporate headquarters due to a series of clerical errors and a bribery scheme gone wrong.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My People, My Homeland 2020★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Comedy
In different parts of rural China, various people explore what makes their communities unique.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cook Up a Storm 2017★ 7.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama
An international culinary competition becomes a battleground between rival cooks, one famous for his Cantonese street food and the other a Michelin-starred chef trained in France. But their rivalry takes an unexpected turn when they discover a common foe and combine their skills in a fusion of East and West.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Movie Emperor 2024★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama
In an attempt to win back the public's interest, has-been Hong Kong film star Lau Wai-chi makes a comeback film with a major director. To prepare for his role as a peasant farmer in the 1960s, he travels to the mainland China countryside to experience rural life there, but his arrogance triggers a series of farces.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pegasus 3 2026★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Bearing the glory of being the 'King of Bayanbulak', Zhang Chi once again embarks on his racing journey, aiming not only to win the race but also to achieve something beyond the competition itself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Don't Think Twice 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Stage 2025★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
During the Republican era, wars and conflicts were frequent. On stage, the "Overlord" sings with resounding passion, while below, the absurd spectacle of life unfolds. They must both secure the opera troupe's livelihood and appease the audience in their seats. Once the curtain rises, how should this play be performed?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sometimes Always Never 2019★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fast Girls 2012★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Black Dog 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
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.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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A Wrinkle in Time 2003★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Meg and Charles Wallace are aided by Calvin and three interesting women in the search for their father who disappeared during a government experiment. Their travels take them around the universe to a place unlike any other.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Lost in Thailand 2012★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
The story of two rival business managers, Xu and Bo, who are fighting over a revolutionary new in-house technology for control of their company. If Xu wins, his future will be secured.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Yolo 2024★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Comedy
After an argument with her younger sister, Le Ying moves out on her own. She meets a boxing trainer and starts boxing.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Chloe and Theo 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A young woman, Chloe, living by her wits on the streets of New York City, has a chance meeting with a wise Inuit Eskimo, Theo, who was sent to New York by his elders to provide a message to the people of the world – We either change our destructive was or be destroyed by them. Chloe, who has been searching for something to believe in, becomes inspired by Theo and , with the help of a kind lawyer, Monica, the three of them present Theo’s story to the United Nations in hopes of creating a better future for all of us.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dying to Survive 2018★ 8.2
Shares: Drama, Comedy
A Chinese leukaemia patient smuggles cheap but untested pharmaceuticals from India to help hundreds of Chinese people suffering from cancer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Trip to Italy 2014★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Years after their successful restaurant review tour of Northern England, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are commissioned for a new tour in Italy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains 2020★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
In the Chinese town of Fuyang, four brothers go about their day-to-day lives, their destinies shaped by love and challenges.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Papadopoulos & Sons 2012★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Following his ruin in the latest banking crisis, a self-made millionaire reluctantly re-unites with his estranged freewheeling brother to re-open the abandoned fish and chip shop they shared in their youth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story 2005★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Won't Back Down 2012★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now