My Dad is an Alien (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, My Dad is an Alien is a drama, family and comedy film directed by 任钊萱, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. 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...

Who’s in it. My Dad is an Alien stars Jia Bing as 老金, Zuo Xiaoqing as 福岚姐, Hou Tianlai as 老王 and Tang Xu as 陆一韩, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, My Dad is an Alien sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Dad is an Alien page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Dad is an Alien tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.