Yes, often they are. Since the stories are based on true stories, it's likely that there are real people behind those experiences that inspired the movies.
There are several. 'A Heavenly Christmas' is one such movie that takes cues from true experiences. It weaves a tale of hope and miracles around Christmas time.
Some of the Hallmark Godwink movies are inspired by real-life events, but they often take creative liberties to make the story more engaging for the viewers.
Well, 'Christmas in Evergreen' and 'Love on the Sidelines' are among the Hallmark movies that have roots in true events. They take real-life emotions and experiences and transform them into heartwarming tales on the screen.
Another one could be 'Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade'. This movie was based on a true story about two people who met during the Thanksgiving Day Parade preparations. The Hallmark movie took the essence of their story, added some fictional elements for entertainment purposes, but still maintained the core of the real - life encounter.
There are many novels and movies with realistic meaning. Here are some recommendations:
The novel:
1 Alive-Yu Hua: This is a novel about Chinese rural life, profoundly revealing the complexity of human nature and the impermanence of fate. At the same time, it also reflects on the reality and system of society.
2 " Three-Body "-Liu Cixin: This is a science fiction novel that explored the fate and future of human civilization by describing the contact and conflict between alien civilizations and humans.
3 One Hundred Years of Solitude-Garcia Márquez: This is a magical realism novel that reflects the political and cultural changes in Latin-American society by telling the history of the seven generations of the Buenda family.
4 The Shawshank Redemption-Stephen King: This is a classic suspense novel that reveals the weakness of human nature and the power of hope by telling the story of the protagonist Andy's life in prison.
Movie:
1 The Shawshank Redemption-Stephen King: This is a classic suspense film adapted from Stephen King's novel about the protagonist Andy's life in prison and how he won his freedom through his wisdom and perseverance.
Forrest Gump-Robert Zemecris: This is a movie about life and friendship. It tells the story of Forrest Gump, a man with low IQ, who achieved success in life through his kindness and courage.
The Truman Show-Jim Carrey: This is a comedy about a man surrounded by TV shows, Truman, who discovers the truth and challenges social reality.
4 The Pursuit of Happiness-Chris Garner: This is a film about family and struggle. It tells the story of a father trying to fight for happiness for his family in a difficult life.
According to the plot information you provided, I would like to recommend the sci-fi novel "Reborn Zombie Taoist Priest" to you. Although it doesn't completely match the plot you described, the main character is also a Taoist priest. It mainly tells the story of the fusion of worlds. You can find the shadow of the movie Mr. Zombie, as well as the TV series Zombie Taoist Priest and I Have a Date with Zombies in the book. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗