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Movies Like The Greatest Civil War on Earth

If you liked The Greatest Civil War on Earth (1961), a comedy movie directed by Wong Tin-lam, 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.

  1. 1Fist of Fury 1991

    Fist of Fury 1991 (1991)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy

    Lau Ching, a Mainlander with an incredibly powerful right arm, arrives in Hong Kong to find his cousin. He befriends with a drifter named Handsome, and a martial artist girl named Mandy. In order to woo her, Ching…

  2. 2The Prodigal Son

    The Prodigal Son (1981)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy

    A rich man's son believes himself to be the best kung fu fighter in Canton. Unfortunately, his father, anxious for his son's safety, bribes all his opponents to lose. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of an actor…

  3. 3Enter the Fat Dragon

    Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

    Ah Lung is a pig farmer and a devoted Bruce Lee fan who is anxious to follow in Lee's footsteps, but only ridiculed for his attempts. He is sent to the city to earn a living working at his uncle's restaurant, but when…

  4. 4Kung Fu Cult Master

    Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

    A wild and rollicking martial arts fantasy extravaganza that features prized swords and swordsmen, a crazy monk attached to a rolling boulder, serious clan and cult rivalries, and lots of magic and flying.

  5. 5The Eagle Shooting Heroes

    The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy

    A power struggle between the Queen's treasonous lover and a princess occurs amid musical numbers, slapstick battles, and martial arts acrobatics.

  6. 6No Time for Sergeants

    No Time for Sergeants (1958)

    ★ 7.3/10Also comedy

    Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?

  7. 7SDU: Sex Duties Unit

    SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy

    The Special Duties Unit (SDU) is an elite paramilitary tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force and is considered one of the world's finest in its role. But being the best carries its own burdens. Like everyone…

  8. 8Legend of the Dragon

    Legend of the Dragon (1991)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy

    Chow Siu-lung leaves his hometown in order to study kung fu in the city but ends up getting conned by his own uncle instead.

  9. 9The Inspector Wears Skirts

    The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy

    The film revolves around a crack squad of female police officers who have to deal with harassment and a lack of respect from their male colleagues, personal issues, as well as some serious criminals.

  10. 10Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

  11. 11The Legend

    The Legend (1993)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy

    The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions. One of his Governors is sent on a mission to retrieve a list of members of that secret society. Meanwhile…

  12. 12Fearless Hyena

    Fearless Hyena (1979)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

    Lung is a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite orders from his grandfather not to fight. Unknown to him, a brutal general has been slaughtering all the people from…

  13. 13Accident Man

    Accident Man (2018)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy

    Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

  14. 14Fearless Hyena 2

    Fearless Hyena 2 (1983)

    ★ 5.8/10Also comedy

    A pair of evil kung-fu artists, Heaven and Earth, are slaughtering the entire Yin-Yang brotherhood.

  15. 15The Legend II

    The Legend II (1993)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

    The hero Fong Sai Yuk becomes involved in the secret brotherhood "The Red Flower", who are trying to overthrow the Manchurian emperor and re-establishing the Ming dynasty. The social upheaval is combined with Sai Yuk's…

  16. 16Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

    Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy

    In a post-nuclear world, three superpowered women fight an evil genius controlling the government and the water supply.

  17. 17Fat Choi Spirit

    Fat Choi Spirit (2002)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy

    Follows the adventures of a compulsive Mahjong player named Andy and his aging mother, estranged brother, loyal ex-girlfriend, and a local gang.

  18. 18Mad Monkey Kung Fu

    Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

    A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend…

  19. 19Clear History

    Clear History (2013)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy

    Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.

  20. 20Die Hart

    Die Hart (2023)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy

    Kevin Hart - playing a version of himself - is on a death-defying quest to become an action star. And with a little help from John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Hartnett - he just might pull it off.

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