Movies like The Assassin 2015
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The Assassin (2015)
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Original name: 刺客聶隱娘
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong, China
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A female assassin during the Tang Dynasty who begins to question her loyalties when she falls in love with one of her targets.
Style:
atmospheric, surreal, stylized, colorful, meditative, scenic, slow cinema, breathtaking, art house, harsh ...
Plot:
wuxia, martial arts, kung fu, assassin, tang dynasty, love, art, beautiful scenery, life & death, life philosophy, assassination, magic realism, family drama, asian, female secret agent, medieval, asian history, exile, hitman, sword fight, female protagonist, black magic, nude, archer, sword ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2016, 7th century, 9th century
Place:
ancient china, china, mongolia, taiwan
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Most similar movies to The Assassin
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, serious, stylized and epic films with plots about martial arts, fight, medieval, wuxia, kung fu, asian history and rivalry mostly in Action, Drama and History genres. Some movies like The Assassin: An Empress and the Warriors (2008), Red Cliff II (2009), Goemon (2009), Ashes of Time (1994), House of Flying Daggers (2004). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.
Style:
stylized, captivating, serious, tense, epic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, asian history, medieval, swordsman, betrayal, empress, wuxia, female warrior, state affairs, political unrest, danger, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
ancient china, china, east asia, asia
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100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
The battle of Red Cliff continues and the alliance between Xu and East Wu is fracturing. With Cao Cao's massive forces on their doorstep, will the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu survive?
Style:
epic, stylized, saga, scenic, visual ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
master warrior, martial arts, soldier, chinese history, medieval, battles, wuxia, horse, historical event, ancient history, asian history, ancient ...
Time:
ancient times, medieval times, year 2009, year 2008
Place:
china, ancient china, east asia, asia, england ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
Style:
light, exciting, captivating, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, female warrior, kung fu, medieval, sword fight, master warrior, heroes, love and romance, fight, revenge, asian history ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century
Place:
china, asia, ancient china, hong kong
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Follow the infamous ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon (Yosuke Eguchi) in an epic story. One night while looting treasure from Nanban (Southern Barbarians), Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past ...
Style:
exciting, epic, captivating, anime, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, samurai, medieval, heroes, betrayal, social differences, rich and poor, battles, rivalry, asian history, ninja, robin hood ...
Time:
15th century
Place:
japan, asia
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100%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The film is set in five parts, five seasons that are part of the Chinese almanac. The story takes place in the jianghu, the world of the martial arts. Ouyang Feng has lived in the western desert for some years. He left his home in White Camel ...
Style:
art house, visual, atmospheric, stylized, contemplative ...
Plot:
wuxia, martial arts, kung fu, sword fight, desert, vengeance, samurai, redemption, loneliness, swordsman, assassin, bandit ...
Time:
year 1994
Place:
china, east asia, asia, tokyo, hong kong
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100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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 they seem.
Style:
sexy, breathtaking, visually stunning, epic, emotional ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, sword fight, swords and armor, medieval, tragic love, warrior, fight, kung fu, emperor, tragic event, power of love ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 2004, 2000s, 9th century ...
Place:
china, east asia, asia, ancient china, hong kong
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100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, realistic, brutal, visual ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
war, martial arts, battles, historical event, strategy, chinese emperor, kung fu, medieval, violent, wuxia, horse, ancient history ...
Time:
medieval times, ancient times, year 2008
Place:
china, ancient china, east asia, tibet, greece ...
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China.
Style:
visual, philosophical, breathtaking, visually stunning, serious ...
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, sword fight, swords and armor, master warrior, lovers, desert, female warrior, twists and turns, vengeance, medieval, kung fu ...
Time:
ancient times, medieval times, year 2002, middle ages, 2000s
Place:
china, ancient china, east asia, asia, mongolia ...
Similarity:
25%
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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:
25%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, exciting, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, law enforcement, medieval, kung fu, tang dynasty, wuxia, murder, state affairs, political intrigue, police investigation, occult, assassination attempt ...
Time:
2010s, 7th century
Place:
china, ancient china, asia
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Action, History
Country: China
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
In the late Ming Dynasty, three close friends who serve as Jinyiwei guards are dispatched to hunt down Wei Zhongxian, a eunuch politician who had been forced to resign from his influential post and exiled from Beijing. The Jinyiwei brothers return ...
Style:
exciting, stylized, rough, suspenseful, perverse ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, fall in love, wuxia, conspiracy, fight, heroes, vengeance, society, rivalry, political unrest, political conspiracy ...
Time:
17th century, 16th century
Place:
china, asia, mongolia, ancient china
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks.
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, exciting, stylized ...
Plot:
martial arts, chinese history, kung fu, qing dynasty, medieval, asian history, politics, empress, fight, sword fight, revolution, patriotism ...
Time:
1900s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, china, ancient china, east asia, asia
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: China, Hong Kong, UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Style:
costume drama, sexy, visually stunning, colorful, visual ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, royal family, asian history, medieval, forbidden love, kung fu, dysfunctional family, betrayal, tang dynasty, empress, sword fight ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 10th century, year 2006, 7th century ...
Place:
china, asia, east asia, ancient china, rome italy ...
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24%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty, which ruled Imperial China from 221 to 206 BC. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, became leaders of the ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, realistic, serious, rough ...
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, kung fu, military, asian history, state affairs, battles, betrayal, fight for supremacy, family relations, rivalry, dishonesty ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
china, seattle, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea, China
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got ...
Style:
exciting, rough, suspenseful, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, master warrior, war, survival, kung fu, wuxia, samurai, battles, exile, fight, betrayal ...
Time:
medieval times, year 2001, middle ages, 14th century
Place:
china, hong kong, korea, mongolia, asia ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
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 in the Western Desert and a ...
Style:
realistic, exciting, serious, scenic, action adventure ...
Plot:
master warrior, martial arts, military, ancient rome, battle zone, danger, heroic mission, wuxia, battles, heroes, ancient history, barbarian ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, 1st century, 1st century b.c.
Place:
china, ancient china
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
An imperial guard searches for the truth behind a conspiracy that framed him and his partners. The proof of his innocence lies with a wanted woman named Bei Zhai... but will she reveal what she knows? In this intense prequel to BROTHERHOOD OF ...
Style:
exciting, tense, suspenseful, captivating, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, martial arts, wuxia, asian history, conspiracy, violence, rivalry, society, vengeance, master warrior, dishonesty, political unrest ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
asia, china
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao (Jiang Wen), the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu (Donnie Yen). However, ...
Style:
stylized, emotional, exciting, action packed, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, battles, forbidden love, warlord, wuxia, rivalry, asian history, master warrior, love and romance, heroes, military ...
Place:
china, east asia, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
23%
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China, South Korea, Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The aging Zhao embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.
Style:
exciting, realistic, atmospheric, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
female warrior, medieval, war, battles, military, asian history, soldier, uninhibited rivalry, political unrest, rise to the top, state affairs, hopes ...
Time:
medieval times, ancient times
Place:
china, ancient china, east asia, asia
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: China, Haiti, Hong Kong, Canada
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
During the Manchurian-ruled Qing Dynasty, Emperor Yong Zheng established a secret assassination squad known as the Guillotines to eliminate all who opposed him. Once heavily favored by the Emperor, the Guillotines are deemed expendable once Emperor ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, realistic, captivating
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
qing dynasty, wuxia, hitman, political unrest, danger, assassination, military, soldier, flying guillotine, save the day, martial arts, fight club ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
china, ancient china, hong kong, asia
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Weary of the bloodshed and violence from the martial arts world, a powerful swordsman banishes himself to the humble life a vagrant, wandering the fringes of society. But his violent past refuses to let him go quietly. The master swordsman must ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, stylized, psychotronic, light ...
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, violence, master warrior, flirting, brothel, heroes, warrior, supernatural ability, illness, journey, sword ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China, USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Su 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 reemerges as a patriotic hero ...
Style:
exciting, stylized, suspenseful, serious, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
fight, martial arts, medieval, wuxia, kung fu, army, good versus evil, vengeance, family relations, family in danger, family feud, rivalry ...
Time:
2010s, 1900s, 1860s, 20th century
Place:
china, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, History
Country: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The story of two warring generals (Liu Bang and Xiang Yu) fighting for control of China at the end of the Qin Dynasty.
Style:
stylized, exciting, serious, epic, realistic
Plot:
rivalry, wuxia, assassination attempt, ambition, dishonesty, betrayal, political unrest, state affairs, asian history, ancient, antiquity, violent content ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
ancient china, china, asia
Similarity:
22%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A Chinese emissary is sent to the Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.
Style:
epic, breathtaking, exciting, serious, lyrical ...
Plot:
wuxia, martial arts, medieval, desert, vengeance, sword fight, epic battle, survival, danger, uninhibited rivalry, escapades, rivalry ...
Time:
8th century
Place:
china, asia, ancient china, tokyo, japan
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
A prequel to "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, stylized, exciting, scenic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, empress, sea monster, medieval, missing person, chinese emperor, wuxia, kung fu, police investigation, political conspiracy, tang dynasty, uncover truth ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
china, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han ...
Style:
serious, epic, realistic, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
ancient history, medieval, political conspiracy, wuxia, asian history, head of state, assassination attempt, assassination, state affairs, battles, hidden identity, martial arts ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
east asia, seattle, china, ancient china, asia
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When ...
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, atmospheric, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
medieval, orphan, betrayal, disorder, uninhibited rivalry, vengeance, haunted by the past, hidden identity, asian history, murder, ancient, antiquity ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
ancient china, china, asia
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
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 human language and the pillar ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, stylized, serious, detective
Plot:
tang dynasty, medieval, martial arts, throne, asian history, magic, poison, temple, investigation, political intrigue, conspiracy, law enforcement ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
china, ancient china
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, History, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China, Singapore
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Trained in clandestine combat from childhood, the Jinyiwei were masters of the 14 Blades; eight being for torture, five for killing, and the last blade reserved for suicide when a mission failed. An elite force of secret agents with a license to ...
Style:
suspenseful, stylized, exciting, serious, epic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
wuxia, martial arts, medieval, kung fu, betrayal, female killer, rebellion, asian history, emperor, danger, state affairs, rivalry ...
Time:
medieval times, 17th century, year 2010
Place:
china, east asia, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Director Chang Cheh begins his Shaolin Cycle with this solid kung fu actioner about a band of fighting Ming Dynasty loyalists branded as enemies of the state and driven underground following the burning of the Shaolin Temple by Qing Dynasty ...
Style:
action packed, intense, suspense, cult classic, grindhouse ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, wuxia, qing dynasty, rescue mission, hand to hand combat, escape, trick, ming dynasty, choreography, betrayal ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
21%
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