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Movies Like Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple

If you liked Martial Monks of Shaolin Temple (1983), a action movie directed by Kim Shi-hyeon, 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. 1The Forbidden Kingdom

    The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    An 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…

  2. 2Birth 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.

  3. 3American 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.

  4. 4Enter the Dragon

    Enter the Dragon (1973)

    ★ 7.4/10Also action

    A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

  5. 5Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006)

    ★ 6.2/10Also action

    It is the story of an average, popular American teenager named Wendy Wu who discovers that in order to win the coveted crown she must first learn the way of the warrior. Wendy Wu has a one track mind, and that track…

  6. 6Dragon: 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…

  7. 7The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    Professor Van Helsing had been asked to help against the tyranny of skeletal creatures that are responsible for terror and death amongst the peasants in rural China. He is the only person qualified to deal with the…

  8. 8The Paper Tigers

    The Paper Tigers (2020)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

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

  9. 9Batman: Soul of the Dragon

    Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    Bruce Wayne faces a deadly menace from his past, with the help of three former classmates: world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner and Lady Shiva.

  10. 10The Divine Fury

    The Divine Fury (2019)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    After waking up with mysterious wounds on his hands, a champion fighter finds himself in an otherworldly battle against evil forces that wreak havoc in the human world.

  11. 11Shootfighter: 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.

  12. 12The Karate Kid

    The Karate Kid (2010)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such…

  13. 1347 Ronin

    47 Ronin (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10Also action

    Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the…

  14. 14Mortal Kombat

    Mortal Kombat (2021)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of…

  15. 15Shadow Master

    Shadow Master (2022)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.

  16. 16Kung Fu Panda

    Kung Fu Panda (2008)

    ★ 7.3/10Also action

    Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under…

  17. 17Street Fighter Alpha: Generations

    Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (2005)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    When Ryu returns to pay homage to his deceased mentor, Gouken, he is tormented by disturbing memories of his master's killer (Gouki). In a quest to become a true martial arts master, he sets out to hone his street…

  18. 18Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

    Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)

    ★ 8.1/10Also action

    After 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…

  19. 19No 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.

  20. 20The Perfect Weapon

    The Perfect Weapon (1991)

    ★ 6.4/10Also action

    Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families…

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