Posters of Chinese films are sometimes suspected of plagiarising those of international movies. Many of these copycat movie posters feature eerily similar design and compositions to posters of foreign flicks previously released.

From thrillers, war epics to romantic comedies—check out this collection of copycat Chinese film posters below

The Tailor of Panama (2001) and Let the Bullets Fly (2010).

The Tailor of Panama (2001) and Let the Bullets Fly (2010)
Photo: Weibo.

Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Detective Tanglang (2010).

Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Detective Tanglang (2010).
Photo: Weibo.

and its sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and The Bullet Vanishes (2012).

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) and The Bullet Vanishes (2012).
Photo: Weibo.

Flags Of Our Fathers (2006) and Jing Tian Dong Di (2009).

Flags Of Our Fathers (2006) and Jing Tian Dong Di (2009).
Photo: Weibo.

Valentine’s Day (2010) and Hot Summer Days (2010).

Valentine's Day (2010) and Hot Summer Days (2010).
Photo: Weibo.

Talk To Her (2002) and The Message (2009).

Talk To Her (2002) and The Message (2009).
Photo: Weibo.

Brooklyn’s Finest (2009) and Shanghai (2010).

Brooklyn's Finest (2009) and Shanghai (2010).
Photo: Weibo.

Daddy Day Camp (2007) and Eaters (2010).

Daddy Day Camp (2007) and Eaters (2010).
Photo: Weibo.

Street Kings (2008) and Chongqing Blues (2010).

Street Kings (2008) and Chongqing Blues (2010).
Photo: Weibo.

The Eye (2008) and Illusion Apartment (2010).

The Eye (2008) and Illusion Apartment (2010).
Photo: Weibo.

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