Mumu vs The Forge
Mumu has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.3/10 for The Forge). Mumu is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 3m. The Forge is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mumu
The Forge| Mumu | The Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mo Sha | Alex Kendrick |
| Main cast | Zhang Yixing, Zhang Ruonan, Li Luo'an, Huang Yao, Vivienne Tien | Benjamin Charles Watson, Ken Bevel, T.C. Stallings, Priscilla C. Shirer, Aspen Kennedy Wilson |
Synopsis
Mumu
Deaf Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu rely on each other for companionship. The little "big sister" Mumu serves as the family's pillar—bridging communication between her father and the outside world, helping him secure work and earn a living. However, as Mumu grows older, she must integrate into the hearing world, and their inseparable life is about to be disrupted. Just then, a criminal syndicate that specifically preys on the deaf sets its…
The Forge
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance…