---
title: "Useless Dad"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/useless-dad-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 603964
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Useless Dad (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/useless-dad-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Useless Dad is a film first released in 2019.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A single father and his contrasting son unexpectedly swap bodies after a mysterious magician's accident."

### Why Watch
- explores a unique father-son dynamic
- features a body-swap premise involving a game designer

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the synopsis
- short runtime context is missing
- Tone & Suitability: The film involves a magical accident that swaps the bodies of a father and son.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedic, family, lighthearted, fantastical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Useless Dad released?
Useless Dad was released on 06/15/2019.

### Q: Who is the protagonist of the film?
The protagonist is Yuan Dabao, a game company designer and single father.

### Q: Who is Yuan Dabao's son?
His son is Yuan Xiaobao, who has a very different personality.

### Q: What causes the father and son to swap?
They are exchanged by a mysterious magician in an accident.

### Q: What is the occupation of Yuan Dabao?
He works as a game company designer.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Useless Dad — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/603964)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*