MOVIEPAD
Search icon

Movies Like The Young Hero of Shaolin

If you liked The Young Hero of Shaolin (1984), a action movie directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung and Yang Fan, 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. 1Eye for an Eye

    Eye for an Eye (2022)

    ★ 7.1/10Also action

    A highly trained and exceptionally deadly swordsman looks for revenge after being caught in the middle of a power struggle that results in the assassination of an innocent woman's family.

  2. 2The Paper Tigers

    The Paper Tigers (2020)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.

  3. 3Hand of Death

    Hand of Death (1976)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.

  4. 4Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

    Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    After the events of The One-Armed Swordsman (1967), a retired Fang Gang is drawn back into the jianghu to protect various young apprentices whose swordsmanship schools have been terrorized by 8 evil swordsmen seeking…

  5. 5Crippled Avengers

    Crippled Avengers (1978)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action

    A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son.

  6. 6Clan of the White Lotus

    Clan of the White Lotus (1980)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    The Qing emperor releases all detained Shaolin disciples, but the vindictive White Lotus clan decides to exterminate all the disciples. One martial artist survives the onslaught, and constantly trains while in hiding…

  7. 7In the Blood

    In the Blood (2014)

    ★ 5.8/10Also action

    When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.

  8. 8Fist of Legend

    Fist of Legend (1994)

    ★ 7.5/10Also action

    Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.

  9. 9Birth of the Dragon

    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.

  10. 10Shootfighter: Fight to the Death

    Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.

  11. 11Human Lanterns

    Human Lanterns (1982)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.

  12. 12Kid with the Golden Arm

    Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action

    Jin bei tong opens with a group of escort guards preparing to move a shipment of gold from the local government to an area stricken by famine... one of the very few Venom films where all six Venom actors are present…

  13. 13American Shaolin

    American Shaolin (1991)

    ★ 6.9/10Also action

    After facing brutal humiliation in the ring, a young karateka travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, becoming the first American Shaolin.

  14. 14Ip Man: Kung Fu Master

    Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2019)

    ★ 6.5/10Also action

    Ip Man’s promising career as a Policeman is ruined after he is framed for murder and targeted by a mob boss’s daughter.

  15. 15Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

    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…

  16. 16No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder

    No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987)

    ★ 6/10Also action

    In this sequel, Scott Wylde, an American kickboxer, must go to Cambodia to rescue his Vietnamese girlfriend from Russian and Vietnamese troops.

  17. 17Unleashed

    Unleashed (2005)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the…

  18. 18True Legend

    True Legend (2010)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and…

  19. 19The Big Brawl

    The Big Brawl (1980)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.

  20. 20Return to the 36th Chamber

    Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action

    The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate…

← Back to The Young Hero of Shaolin