Movies Like Descendant of the Sun
If you liked Descendant of the Sun (1983), a action and fantasy movie directed by Chor Yuen, 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.
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Shadow Master (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also action and fantasyAfter 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.
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Dragon Inn (1967)
★ 7.4/10Also actionChina, year 1457. The Minister of Defense is executed, and his children are sentenced to exile by order of the tyrannical Tsao. Fearful of future revenge from the young people, Tsao sends cruel soldiers to murder them…
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Reign of Assassins (2010)
★ 6.9/10Also actionSet in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places…
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The Four 2 (2013)
★ 6.8/10Also action and fantasyThe four constables Emotionless, Iron Hands , Life Snatcher and ColdBlood are specially skilled in their own individual super powers. When the four constables of the Divine Constabulary investigate a murder in the…
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True Legend (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also action and fantasySu 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…
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also action and fantasyShang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
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The Storm Riders (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also action and fantasyHeeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.
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Immortal Demon Slayer (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy and actionA giant rebelled against the heavens. It was declared a devil and defeated. The immortal heart evolved into Sun Wukong. The heavens found him, and ravaged his home. He enters the heavenly kingdom, disguised as a human…
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A Touch of Zen (1970)
★ 7.6/10Also action and fantasyYang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run from corrupt government officials, is joined in her endeavors by skilled Buddhist monks and an unambitious painter named Gu Sheng-zhai.
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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also actionThree years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night. The inn is the rumoured…
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14 Blades (2010)
★ 6.3/10Also actionCommander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger.
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Krull (1983)
★ 6.1/10Also action and fantasyA prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.
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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also action and fantasyAn 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…
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Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also action and fantasyBased on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters…
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
★ 5.9/10Also actionProfessor 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…
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Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and actionWhen a headstrong street orphan, Seiya, in search of his abducted sister unwittingly taps into hidden powers, he discovers he might be the only person alive who can protect a reincarnated goddess, sent to watch over…
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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
★ 6.3/10Also action and fantasyDee, 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…
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Blades of the Guardians (2026)
★ 8.2/10Also actionDao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.
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Mulan (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and actionWhen the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the…
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The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also action and fantasyThe Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.