Movies Like The Lucky Unfortunate

If you liked The Lucky Unfortunate (2021), a movie directed by Lee Ho-ki, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
In the Blink of an Eye (2026)
★ 5.9/10
Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection, and the circle of life.
2
I Origins (2014)
★ 7.6/10
A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.
3
Last and First Men (2020)
★ 6.2/10
As the end approaches inexorably, the last humans, living millions of years into the future, send a message to the humanity of the present that is both a plea for help and a warning, but also an epic tale of evolution…
4
Rage of Stars (2026)
★ 6.4/10
A story about a woman from the International Special Forces Unit, who has a premonition about the impending end of humanity.
5
The Master (2012)
★ 7.1/10
Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion"…
6
Upstream Color (2013)
★ 6.3/10
A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the lifecycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.
7
Seconds (1966)
★ 7.4/10
An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.
8
Everybody's Fine (2009)
★ 6.8/10
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out…
9
Time Freak (2018)
★ 6.7/10
Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best…
10
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
★ 7.5/10
A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him…
11
Shallow Hal (2001)
★ 6.2/10
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's…
12
All My Life (2020)
★ 7.7/10
It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. However, in the end, it was those two who hit it off. Sol enjoyed Jen’s smile, her effort, and how silly she could be. Jen enjoyed…
13
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
★ 7.2/10
A depressed musician reunites with his lover. However, their romance, already played over several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister.
14
Flatliners (1990)
★ 6.5/10
Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
15
Next (2007)
★ 6.2/10
Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical…
16
I Drink Your Blood (1971)
★ 5.9/10
A group of Satanic hippies wreak havoc on a small town where a young boy, whose sister and grandfather were victimized by them, tries to get even - with deadly results.
17
Truth or Dare (2018)
★ 5.9/10
A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.
18
Good Fortune (2025)
★ 6.9/10
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.
19
Frequencies (2013)
★ 6.6/10
The story of the forbidden relationship between a 'low born' boy and a 'high born' girl in an alternate reality where every person's relationships and life worth are determined by their innate 'frequencies'.
20
Equals (2015)
★ 6.1/10
A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated.