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Samsara

7.519882h 5mMovieDrama

After Shi Ba -- a privileged youth turned con artist -- meets a fetching dancer named Yu Jing, he decides to go straight and leave his life of crime behind him. But his checkered past will come back to haunt Shi Ba when a blackmailer comes calling.

DirectorHuang Jianxin
WriterWang Shuo

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Cast · Directed by Huang Jianxin

JHJia Hongsheng
Jia Hongsheng
JFJin Fuli
Jin Fuli
LHLei Han
Lei Han
WXWang Xueqi
Wang Xueqi
LJLuo Jingmin
Luo Jingmin
TXTan Xiaoyan
Tan Xiaoyan
LL
Lijun Liu
DL
Di Liu
LK
Lijun Kan
JL
Jun Lu
LH
Li Hu
AT
Aimei Tang

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Samsara — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Samsara?

Samsara isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Samsara on Netflix?

No, Samsara is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

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Samsara isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Samsara?

Samsara hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 21, 1988. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.