Movies Like The Buddhist Spell
If you liked The Buddhist Spell (1993), a fantasy movie directed by Chiu Lo-Kong, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Cinderella's Curse (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasyDesperate Cinderella summons her fairy godmother from an ancient flesh-bound book, seeking revenge on her evil stepmother and stepsisters who abuse and torment her daily.
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Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasyStuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in…
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Legend (1985)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasySet in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful…
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Princess (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasyA reclusive princess and a directionless young man embark on a quest to save the world's mythical creatures from becoming extinct.
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The Unhealer (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasyA botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to…
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Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)
★ 8.1/10Also fantasyAfter the vicious slaughter of his family by stone-cold mercenary Sub-Zero, Hanzo Hasashi is exiled to the torturous Netherrealm. There, in exchange for his servitude to the sinister Quan Chi, he’s given a chance to…
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A Touch of Zen (1970)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasyYang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run from corrupt government officials, is joined in her endeavors by skilled Buddhist monks and an unambitious painter named Gu Sheng-zhai.
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The Storm Riders (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasyHeeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.
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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasyAn American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King…
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Conan the Destroyer (1984)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasyConan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the…
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A Writer's Odyssey (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasyLu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange…
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Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn (2014)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasyFor years, the land of Altera has observed an uneasy peace between the humans, the elves, and the beasts who are loyal to the legendary Black Dragon. But when the dragon wakes from its hibernation, mobilizing a force…
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Northfork (2003)
★ 6/10Also fantasyThe year is 1955, and a great flood is coming to Northfork, Montana. A new hydroelectric dam is about to be installed in the mountains above the town, ready to submerge the valley in the name of progress. It is the…
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Immortal Demon Slayer (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasyA giant rebelled against the heavens. It was declared a devil and defeated. The immortal heart evolved into Sun Wukong. The heavens found him, and ravaged his home. He enters the heavenly kingdom, disguised as a human…
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Throne of Elves (2016)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasyIn the mythical Elven world of Altera, an epic battle unfolds between the beautiful Princess Liya and the Dark Elf Elena, who has gained possession of a jewel so powerful it allows its holder complete authority over…
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In the Lost Lands (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasyA queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where she and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight both man and demon.
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The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasyThe Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.
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The Sun Also Rises (2007)
★ 7.5/10Also fantasyA polyptych of interconnected stories in different time-zones, shifting between a Yunnan village, a campus, and the Gobi Desert.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasyMistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
★ 6/10Also fantasyTang Monk brings three disciples on a journey to the West. On the outside, everything seems harmonious. However, tension is present beneath the surface, and their hearts and minds are not in agreement. After a series…