Movies Like The Ring of Death

If you liked The Ring of Death (1980), a action movie directed by Ng See-yuen, 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
The Prodigal Son (1981)
★ 7/10Also action
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…
2
Best of the Best (1989)
★ 6.5/10Also action
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
3
Fearless Hyena (1979)
★ 6.7/10Also action
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…
4
Dragon Lord (1982)
★ 6.5/10Also action
Dragon and his madcap pal Cowboy spend their days getting into mischief, frustrating the elders, chasing girls, and competing in the village sport. When Dragon overhears a fiendish plot by smugglers to sell China's…
5
Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)
★ 7/10Also action
Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again.
6
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also action
Four fighters from different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.
7
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
★ 7.2/10Also action
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.
8
Birth of the Dragon (2017)
★ 5.8/10Also action
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
9
Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)
★ 7.1/10Also action
A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious…
10
Lion Fist (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also action
Martial arts fighter Joe goes to prison for four years and takes his wife's blame for a drug bust. After his release, he learns that his son needs expensive surgery because of a life-threatening tumor. Joe's only…
11
The Legend (1993)
★ 7/10Also action
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
Gladiator Underground (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also action
Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the…
13
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
★ 7.3/10Also action
Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the snake fist fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle…
14
Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
★ 6.7/10Also action
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…
15
The Tournament (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also action
Every seven years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receives the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of World's…
16
Game of Death (1978)
★ 6.4/10Also action
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
17
The Last Kumite (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also action
When shady businessman Ron Hall kidnaps his daughter, retired karate champion Michael Rivers is forced to enter a deadly illegal Kumite tournament in Bulgaria. Enlisting the help of seasoned trainers Master Loren and…
18
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
★ 6.9/10Also action
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in…
19
Bloodsport (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also action
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
20
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
★ 7.7/10Also action
A Japanese master of ninjutsu and a Chinese expert in kung fu, put their differences aside after their master is killed by a mortal enemy.