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Man of Tai Chi (2013)
42K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.
Style:
meditative, serious, suspenseful, exciting, rough, realistic, cult classic, stylized, scary, enigmatic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, master warrior, kung fu, tai chi, medieval, revenge, competition, brutality, abuse, violent, mortal combat, betrayal, police corruption, martial artist, justice, martial arts tournament, temple, life & death, undercover cop, gangster, fight, contests and competitions, violent content, heroes, ambition ...
Time:
year 2013, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
china, hong kong, asia, beijing china, tokyo
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, exciting, realistic and cult classic films with plots about martial arts, rivalry, heroes, fight, master warrior, kung fu and violence mostly in Action, Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like Man of Tai Chi: Blood and Bone (2009), Damage (2009), Ip Man 2 (2010), Fist of Legend (1994), The Shaolin Temple (1982). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In Los Angeles, an ex-con (White) takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
Style:
inspirational, exciting, brutal, harsh, rough ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, lone hero, streetfighting, prison fight, kickboxing, prison, fistfight, revenge, boxing, martial artist, hand to hand combat, gangster ...
Time:
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Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
An ex-con battles it out in the cage to pay for the operation that would save the daughter of his victim. Along the way he finds fatherly love, and friendship, in the most unlikely of places.
Style:
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Plot:
martial arts, fight, contests and competitions, danger, rivalry, fall in love, ambition, underground tournament, wrestler, tough guy, violence, friendship ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, seattle
Similarity:
100%
116K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong.Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the ...
Style:
heroic, exciting, suspenseful, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, master warrior, warrior, contests and competitions, fight, fistfight, medieval, pride and honor, mentor, wuxia ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 1950s, 50s, 1940s ...
Place:
hong kong, china, east asia, asia, tokyo ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in ...
Style:
intense, harsh, realistic, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, violence, fight scenes, kung fu master, martial artist, sword fight, vengeance, brutality, wuxia, visceral, samurai ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor who killed his father. ...
Style:
exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, touching ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, master warrior, heroes, kung fu master, fight, coming of age, vengeance, monastery, renegade, tough heroes ...
Time:
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Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death (Huo Yuanjia) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, rough, realistic, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, resistance, undercover, one man army, kung fu, kung fu classic, one against many, assassination, fight, state affairs, vengeance ...
Time:
20th century, year 2010, 2010s, 1930s, 1940s ...
Place:
china, shanghai, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
cult classic, fast, exciting, serious, stylized
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, medieval, shaolin, female warrior, tai chi, wuxia, monk, fight, shaolin monk, kung fu master, woman with a gun ...
Time:
middle ages
Place:
china
Similarity:
100%
23K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A man must survive a prison where hardened criminals battle to the death for the warden's entertainment.
Style:
harsh, stylized, brutal, intense, emotional ...
Plot:
revenge, martial arts, prison, prison escape, prison violence, fight to the death, warden, fight, fighter, brutality, murder, prison rape ...
Time:
year 2003
Place:
russia, california, ireland, latin america, new jersey ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Thailand
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
After learning the art of muay thai fighting from skilled masters, small town friends Piak (Akara Amarttayakul) and Phao (Thawatchai Phanpakdee) move their passion to Bangkok, where they become active in underground activities that put what ...
Style:
realistic, rough, suspenseful, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial artist, muay thai, martial arts, friendship, gang, gangster, one man army, master warrior, fight, boxing, fighter, violent content ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 80s, 21st century
Place:
asia, thailand
Similarity:
100%
102K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not ...
Style:
exciting, grindhouse, intense, serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, mixed martial arts, heroes, martial arts tournament, mentor, tournament, underground fighting, kung fu, hand to hand combat, underdog, master warrior, airport ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, asia, china
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
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Story:
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, stylized, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, warrior, death, danger, post apocalypse, vengeance, master warrior, murder, fantasy world, heroes, brutality, post-apocalyptic future ...
Time:
future, 2010s
Place:
southern usa, north america, america, usa
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Rebellious Jake Tyler is lured into an ultimate underground fight Scene at his new high school, after receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family Jake decides to seek the mentoring of a veteran fighter who trains him for one final ...
Style:
serious, exciting, teen, entertaining, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
martial arts, high school, youth, athlete and trainer, underground fighting, duel, teenager, fight, boxing, revenge, streetfighting, rivalry ...
Time:
2000s, year 2008, 80s, 21st century
Place:
florida, usa, orlando florida, brazil, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
30K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone ...
Style:
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Audience:
manly, teens, boys' night
Plot:
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Place:
himalaya, asia, new york, thailand, tibet
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
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Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, tense, rough
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
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Place:
china, asia
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
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Style:
serious, stylized, captivating, exciting, realistic ...
Plot:
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Time:
2010s, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
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Place:
taiwan, hong kong, asia
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Shaolin practitioners and brothers Wu and Hung kill the merciless Pai Mei. However, Pai Mei's even more merciless brother White Lotus takes revenge; killing most of the Shaolin disciples, including Wu and Hung's girlfriend, leaving only ...
Style:
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Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
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Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
30%
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Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, exciting, cult classic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, shaolin monk, shaolin, kung fu, master warrior, kung fu master, soldier, heroes, wuxia, vengeance, one against many, shaolin kung fu ...
Time:
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Place:
china, asia, beijing china
Similarity:
30%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, serious, exciting, stylized
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wuxia, medieval, fight, kung fu classic, handicapped, master warrior, violent content, heroes, rivalry, danger ...
Time:
year 1971
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Snake and Crane Secret is a fast paced martial arts action film about a familys battle for survival. A family tries to uphold their honor while keeping their Sacred Kung Fu book from getting into the wrong hands. A tale of deceit mistrust and ...
Style:
fast, exciting, serious, rough
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, kung fu, kung fu classic, qing dynasty, martial artist, family relations, master warrior, heroes, gangster, violent content, tough heroes ...
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A young man learns the fighting techniques of Sanda from a coach. The two become best friends as the young man prepares to enter an underground tournament, competing against some of the top fighters of the world.
Style:
exciting, serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic
Plot:
martial arts, street fighter, fight, tough heroes, ambition, heroes, kung fu, contests and competitions, rivalry, athlete's life, underground fighting, crime boss ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
hong kong, asia
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
During the Ming Dynasty one man will request a competition when his weapon is rejected. After a series of fights he is determined to prove his sword is invincible.
Style:
exciting, realistic, serious, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, martial arts, master warrior, sword fight, disorder, against the odds, contests and competitions, ambition, mysterious character, heroes, mistaken identity, kung fu ...
Place:
china, asia
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29%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada, South Africa
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Jackson is back, and now he has a new partner, karate champion Sean, as they must face a deadly terrorist known as "The Cobra", who has infected Sean with a virus. Sean and Jackson have no choice but to fight the Cobra and his bands of ...
Style:
serious, cult classic, captivating, grindhouse, independent film ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
ninja, martial arts, martial artist, tough heroes, fight scenes, good versus evil, terrorism, master warrior, heroes, one man army, mortal combat, vengeance ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, japan, asia, caribbean
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Two men skilled in the arts of Kung-Fu are betrayed by their master and crippled for life, one left with no arms and the other with no legs. Despite their obvious disadvantages, they learn to combine their martial arts skills and seek revenge ...
Style:
cult classic, disturbing, exciting, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, revenge, handicapped, cripple, exploitation, heroes, disability, master criminal, misfit, confined, escapades ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A dishonored student of the Dragon Fist Sect seeks revenge for the death of his teacher.
Style:
action adventure, cult classic, fast, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, fight, blaster, master warrior, heroes, violent content, danger, vengeance, rivalry, violence spree, antidote ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
asia, china
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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 within a single film.
Style:
cult classic, fast, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, fight, medieval, kung fu classic, sword, shaolin monk, shaolin, wuxia, weapons, asian, master warrior ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
china, east asia
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and ...
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin kung fu, master warrior, vengeance, rivalry, heroes, betrayal, dishonesty, shaolin monk, shaolin, medieval ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
china, asia
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28%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Chen Wo-Fu plays construction worker Ku Ting, whose skill at "tai chi" (shadow boxing) is as great as his pacifism. But when his girlfriend is raped by vicious gangsters, he shows everyone the true power and beauty of tai chi.
Style:
exciting, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, tai chi, gangster, violent content, one man army, vigilantism, vengeance, rivalry, master warrior, heroes, tough heroes ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
hong kong, asia
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, South Korea
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Korea, 1934. During the Japanese occupation, there is open warfare between rival martial arts schools. There is a fight in the marketplace, and three Chinese students can't stand the unfair way of students that side up with the invasors, when ...
Style:
cult classic, stylized, realistic, serious
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, fight, kung fu classic, kung fu master, dojo, female fight, rivalry, master warrior, heroes, murder, society ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
korea, china, hong kong, asia, japan
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A survivor of an attack on a rebel group opposing the Manchu invasion of China creates the Goose Fist fighting technique and tries for revenge on a traitor.
Style:
cult classic, fast, serious, psychotronic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, samurai sword, martial artist, shaolin, wing chun, exploitation, fight, kung fu, master warrior, secret agent, rivalry ...
Time:
middle ages
Place:
hong kong, asia, china
Similarity:
28%
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