Both movies are about family and friends that try to deal with difficulties and joys of pilgrimaging and prostrating to Lhasa together

Both movies show how traveling together affects the relationship between cold, quirky men and children in their care

Both movies tell the story of quirky men who walk through desert to try and solve a mystery regarding missing people

Both shows are comedies and tell the story of young men, who accidentally become key figures and officials

Both productions have Chen Kun as male lead, accompanied by cross-dressing strong female lead. While one of them focuses more on fighting/action and the other one focuses on politics, they both showcase women who are good at their, seemingly male-only, job.

Both movies are quite similar as they deal with heartbroken people who decide to go on a trip with strangers they just met.

Both movies tell the story about heartbroken women who try to fix their lives by traveling. They are aided by men they met along the way. Both productions have the same screenwriter

Both productions have similar premise - terminally ill women decide to travel (either by pilgrimaging or road-tripping)

Both movies have breathtaking cinematography and unique non-linear plot where past and present mix together

Both movies feature quirky male leads that travel across desert regions of China because of crimes someone else committed

Both productions have similar premise - girls cross-dressing as boys to become a dancer (or a singer) for one reason or another

Both movies feature time travel and tell the story of young men who can't communicate with their fathers. During their time travel adventures they discover the true face of their closest family members and it helps them to understand each other. Also, Deng Chao starred in both films