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Brief History of a Family
2024Age guide: 15+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
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★ 6.3/10 · 32 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
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Guo KeyuTu Wei's Mother
Sun XilunYan Shuo
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Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
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