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Movies Like The Young Dragons

If you liked The Young Dragons (1974), a action movie directed by John Woo, 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 Paper Tigers

    The Paper Tigers (2020)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

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

  2. 2In 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.

  3. 3Shootfighter: 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.

  4. 4Hand 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.

  5. 5Return 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…

  6. 6Eye 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.

  7. 7Crippled 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.

  8. 8Ip 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.

  9. 9Clan 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…

  10. 10The Shipment

    The Shipment (2021)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    A former U.S. Navy Seal is forced to become the international criminal he once fought against when a powerful and violent drug cartel kidnaps his wife and daughter.

  11. 11The Marine 3: Homefront

    The Marine 3: Homefront (2013)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    A Marine must do whatever it takes to save his kidnapped sister and stop a terrorist attack masterminded by a radical militia group.

  12. 12Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action

    Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials.

  13. 13Human 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.

  14. 14Code of Silence

    Code of Silence (1985)

    ★ 6/10Also action

    A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take an irresponsible cop down.

  15. 15The Protector

    The Protector (1985)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is…

  16. 16Kid 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…

  17. 17Female Fight Squad

    Female Fight Squad (2017)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    A former fighter reluctantly returns to the life she abandoned in order to help her sister survive the sadistic world of illegal fighting and the maniac who runs it.

  18. 18Never Back Down: Revolt

    Never Back Down: Revolt (2021)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action

    An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.

  19. 19Dragon Fist

    Dragon Fist (1979)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action

    After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming…

  20. 20Gladiator Underground

    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…

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