Movies Like The Shadow of Swordsman: Deadly Secret

If you liked The Shadow of Swordsman: Deadly Secret (2016), a action and history movie directed by Zhang Lei, 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
Hidden Blade (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also mystery and history
Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.
2
Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also action and mystery
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
3
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)
★ 6/10Also action and mystery
The true story of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken, the grandson of the founder of the Heineken brewery, and his driver. They were released after a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders was paid.
4
The International (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also action and mystery
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their…
5
Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)
★ 7/10Also history and action
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.
6
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also action and mystery
When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.
7
Trigger Point (2021)
★ 6.2/10Also action and mystery
Nicolas Shaw is a retired U.S. special operative who becomes part of an elite 'invisible' team that quietly takes out the worst villains around the world.
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The Five Venoms (1978)
★ 6.6/10Also action and mystery
A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.
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Walking with the Enemy (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also action and history
Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent…
10
The Organization (1971)
★ 6.3/10Also action and mystery
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for…
11
Stowaway (2022)
★ 6/10Also action and mystery
A tenacious party girl fights to survive after three thieves commandeer her luxury yacht. Unable to escape and trapped on the yacht at high seas, the prey becomes the hunter as she turns the tables on the intruders and…
12
Dragon Blade (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also history and action
Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet…
13
The Commuter (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also action and mystery
A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.
14
The Ritual Killer (2023)
★ 5.8/10Also mystery and action
Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an…
15
Hero (2002)
★ 7.5/10Also action and history
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
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The Bullet Vanishes (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also action and mystery
One rainy night in an arms factory near Shanghai, a young female worker accused of stealing a box of bullets from the ruthless Boss Ding is violently killed in a game of Russian roulette. Half a month later, a series…
17
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
★ 6.3/10Also action and mystery
Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak…
18
Absolution (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also action and mystery
An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children…
19
Mojin: The Worm Valley (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also action and mystery
Legendary tomb explorer Hu Bayi is on a dangerous mission as he seeks out the Tomb of Emperor Xian, located on an island of monstrous creatures in this mystical action-adventure.
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The Assassin (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also action and history
9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt…