Movies Like Sea Girls

If you liked Sea Girls (1979), a movie directed by Wu Chia-Chun, 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
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
★ 6.2/10
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
2
Above & Below (2026)
★ 5.9/10
A group of friends' dream diving vacation turns into a fight for survival when brutal criminals attack their boat in open waters.
3
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
★ 6.7/10
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…
4
Last Breath (2025)
★ 6.9/10
Seasoned deep-sea divers battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.
5
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
★ 7.4/10
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
6
Mortal Kombat (2021)
★ 7/10
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…
7
Kung Fu Jungle (2014)
★ 6.8/10
A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return…
8
Koati (2021)
★ 7.1/10
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest…
9
Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
★ 6.3/10
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
10
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
★ 7.2/10
Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to…
11
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)
★ 6.6/10
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…
12
Crippled Avengers (1978)
★ 6.8/10
A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son.
13
Boudica (2023)
★ 5.8/10
Inspired by events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a…
14
Fist of Legend (1994)
★ 7.5/10
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.
15
Waterworld (1995)
★ 6.2/10
In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola…
16
Men of Honor (2000)
★ 7.5/10
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his sights on becoming the Navy's first African-American master diver in…
17
The Three Musketeers (1973)
★ 6.7/10
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue…
18
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
★ 7.3/10
In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what…
19
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
★ 6.5/10
China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier…
20
Lone Samurai (2025)
★ 6.4/10
A violent and reckless samurai is shipwrecked on a remote island left without an avenue for his rage. After undertaking a spiritual journey to appease his aggressive thoughts, he finds himself abducted by external…