Movies Like Awakened Demon

If you liked Awakened Demon (2021), a drama and fantasy movie directed by Chen Juli, 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
Ne Zha (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also fantasy
A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to see if he can…
2
Ne Zha 2 (2025)
★ 8.2/10Also fantasy
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of…
3
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy
Based 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…
4
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy
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…
5
Double World (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy
Keen to bring honor to his clan, young villager Dong Yilong embarks on a perilous journey to compete in a tournament that selects warriors for battle.
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New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021)
★ 8/10Also fantasy
While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.
7
DragonHeart (1996)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy and drama
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen…
8
Dragonheart: Vengeance (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy
Lukas, a young farmer whose family is killed by savage raiders in the countryside, sets out on an epic quest for revenge, forming an unlikely trio with a majestic dragon and a swashbuckling, sword-fighting mercenary…
9
Painted Skin (2008)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and drama
Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely…
10
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also drama
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
11
The Monkey King 2 (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up…
12
A Touch of Zen (1970)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy
Yang 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.
13
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
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…
14
Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire (2017)
★ 6/10Also fantasy
When the King Gareth dies, his potential heirs, twin grandchildren who possess the dragon’s unique strengths, use their inherited powers against each other to vie for the throne. When Drago’s source of power – known as…
15
Immortal Demon Slayer (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy
A 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…
16
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also fantasy
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same…
17
The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy
The 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.
18
14 Blades (2010)
★ 6.3/10Also drama
Commander 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.
19
Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn (2014)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy
For years, the land of Altera has observed an uneasy peace between the humans, the elves, and the beasts who are loyal to the legendary Black Dragon. But when the dragon wakes from its hibernation, mobilizing a force…
20
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also drama
Three 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…