Movies like Ip Man 3
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Ip Man 3 (2015)
64K
Original name: 葉問3
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
Style:
breathtaking, entertaining, stylized, scenic, cult classic, saga, disturbing, motivational, spiritual, novela ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, fight scenes, martial arts school, medieval, culture clash, cancer, fight, gang, mentor, gangster, epic battle, twists and turns, mentor protege relationship, parents and children, love and romance, samurai, myth, justice league, danger, inspiration, kung fu master, fistfight, famous people ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, 2010s, year 2015, year 2016, 50s
Place:
hong kong, china, asia, tokyo
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Most similar movies to Ip Man 3
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, exciting, realistic and cult classic films with plots about martial arts, kung fu, fight, kung fu master, rivalry, master warrior and martial artist mostly in Action, Drama and Crime genres. Some movies like Ip Man 3: Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013), Rise of the Legend (2014), Paradox (2017), Once Upon a Time in China II (1992), Bodyguards and Assassins (2009). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
242K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second ...
Style:
tense, captivating, heroic, epic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, human spirit, master warrior, kung fu, warrior, courage, bravery, training, martial artist, fistfight, sino japanese war ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 20th century, 1940s, year 1937 ...
Place:
china, east asia, seattle, asia, ancient china ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
After being defeated by Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi is attempting to keep a low profile. While going about his business, he gets into a fight with a foreigner by the name of Davidson, who is a big boss behind the bar district. Tin Chi fights hard with ...
Style:
saga, captivating, tense, exciting, suspense ...
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, medieval, lone hero, idealism, betrayal, money, fight scenes, gangster, chase, death, good versus evil ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
Place:
china, hong kong, asia
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, 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%
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Featuring some of the most spectacular, innovative and explosive martial arts ever staged, The Legend Is Born is the remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor.Beginning ...
Style:
serious, exciting, suspenseful, sentimental, heroic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, master warrior, medieval, kung fu, tai chi, fight, training, teacher, ambition, social differences, talented ...
Time:
1940s, 2010s, 1920s, 1910s, 20th century ...
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Ip Man 4 is an upcoming Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip and produced by Raymond Wong. It is the fourth in the Ip Man film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster of the same name and features Donnie Yen ...
Style:
inspirational, poignant, saga, atmospheric, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, master warrior, human spirit, fight, hand to hand combat, medieval, immigrant, duel, warrior, philosophy ...
Time:
2010s, 60s
Place:
hong kong, china, usa, san francisco, california
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man is reluctantly called into action once more, when what begin as simple challenges from rival kung fu styles soon draw him into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, realistic, scenic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
wing chun, martial arts, medieval, master warrior, ambition, rivalry, instructor, heroes, teachers and students, kung fu, biopic, martial artist ...
Time:
2010s, 20th century, 1940s
Place:
hong kong, 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:
67%
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, perverse, tense, psychological
Plot:
martial arts, gang, medieval, kung fu, revenge, harbor, chinese mafia, wuxia, tough guy, friendship, undercover, kung fu master ...
Time:
19th century, 2010s
Place:
china
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
When a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter in Thailand, he travels there to search for her whereabouts.
Style:
suspense, tense, exciting, captivating, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, danger, police investigation, parents and children, father daughter relationship, violence, police officer, rescue, friendship, murder, teenager, fight ...
Place:
hong kong, china, thailand
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat ...
Style:
cult classic, epic, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, kung fu, kung fu master, master warrior, samurai, wuxia, fight, hopes, dalmatian, kung fu fighting, heroes ...
Time:
ancient times, 1800s, 19th century, 1890s
Place:
china, asia, japan, tokyo, las vegas ...
Similarity:
16%
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:
32%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A special agent assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.
Style:
serious, exciting, suspense, disturbing, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kidnapping, police corruption, police investigation, kung fu, corruption, rescue, heroes, undercover, investigation, rivalry, chases and races ...
Time:
90s
Place:
hong kong, asia, taiwan, california, china
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Macao
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early ...
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, suspenseful, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, gangster, police investigation, fight, law enforcement, rivalry, vengeance, dishonesty, police corruption, drug lord, retirement ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
china, hong kong, asia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: China
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A cop and his team of comrades go undercover in one of China's most ruthless underworld organizations to stop a gang leader, only to put themselves in great danger after being exposed one by one.
Style:
exciting, serious, rough, suspenseful, crime drama ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, working undercover, tough law enforcer, police investigation, law enforcement, rivalry, gang, undercover, shaolin, sniper, fight, mafia ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A country boy becomes the head of a gang through the purchase of some lucky roses from an old lady. He and a singer at the gang's nightclub try to do a good deed for the old lady when her daughter comes to visit.
Style:
fairy tale, lighthearted, cult classic, feel good, humorous ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, epic battle, nightclub, kung fu master, kung fu fighting, love interest, lucky charm, kindness, organized crime, coming of age, fight ...
Time:
year 1989, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, china, asia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.
Style:
exciting, realistic, serious, captivating, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, rivalry, gang, danger, fight, society, master warrior, heroes, violent content, hopes, survival ...
Time:
2010s, 1900s, 20th century
Place:
shanghai, china, asia
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Chen is a city boy who moves with his cousins to work at an ice factory. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fight. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the ...
Style:
grindhouse, harsh, brutal, emotional, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, revenge, master warrior, factory, smuggling, drug, fight scenes, drug smuggling, chinese immigrant, fight, factory worker ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
china, east asia, asia, thailand, tokyo ...
Similarity:
31%
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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:
31%
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:
31%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.
Style:
entertaining, captivating, funny, humorous, inspirational ...
Plot:
martial arts, school, high school life, problem solving, school teacher, humour, high school teacher, gross out humor, financial problem, training, fight scenes, resilience ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Bruce Lee, My Brother is an action-dramatic biopic of the eponymous martial arts legend as told by his younger brother, Robert Lee. It revolves around Bruce Lee's life as a rebellious adolescent in Hong Kong before he sets off for the USA and ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, realistic, mind blowing
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, master warrior, biopic, actor's life, ambition, lifestyle, rising to stardom, heroes, artists and showbiz, showbiz, celebrity culture ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
china, hong kong
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Wong Fei Hung (Gordon Liu) and his friend are constantly having contests to see who has the better martial arts skill. After getting in trouble with their fathers, Wong Fei Hung settles down and starts to train seriously, while his friend still ...
Style:
period drama, earnest
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, wong fei hung, revenge, martial arts school, hand to hand combat, rivalry, fight, kung fu classic, discipline, honor, friendship ...
Time:
80s
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Tang Lung arrives in Rome to help his cousins in the restaurant business. They are being pressured to sell their property to the syndicate, who will stop at nothing to get what they want. When Tang arrives he poses a new threat to the syndicate, and ...
Style:
breathtaking, perverse, humorous, stylized, talky ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, master warrior, gangster, karate, fight, honor, gang, jeet kune do, combat, culture clash, lone hero ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
rome italy, china, hong kong, italy, europe ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Uncle Tak is famous for using Chinese herbal medicines to cure diseases. A martial arts expert, he also teaches the young how to defend themselves. One of his students, Johnny, dreams of monopolizing the teaching of kung fu throughout the United ...
Style:
romantic, scenic, fast, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu master, kung fu, fight, tough heroes, harassment, wuxia, samurai, master warrior, heroes, bus, bank ...
Time:
80s
Place:
los angeles, asia, china, hong kong, usa
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Western
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred ...
Style:
serious, exciting, rough, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, kung fu classic, memory loss, heroes, danger, rescue, rivalry, society, fighting crime, fish out of water, gangster ...
Time:
90s
Place:
california, china, asia, hong kong, san francisco ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A brother and sister escape from Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Japanese-occupied Taiwan, to stay with their grandfather who runs a Kung-Fu school there. However, the master of a Japanese Kung-Fu school in Taiwan has designs on bringing all other ...
Style:
action adventure, cult classic, fast, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, medieval, fight, heroes, master warrior, world war two, anti hero, school, against the odds, wartime life, murder ...
Place:
taiwan, hong kong, asia
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A pair of evil kung-fu artists, Heaven and Earth, are slaughtering the entire Yin-Yang brotherhood.
Style:
exciting, serious, stylized
Plot:
medieval, martial arts, master warrior, heroes, heroic mission, against the odds, religions or cults, battles, righting the wronged, injustice, vengeance, chase ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan (Chan) until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the "snake fist" fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, grindhouse, cult classic, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, kung fu, hand to hand combat, wuxia, vengeance, fight, heroes, master warrior, mentor, shaolin, kung fu master ...
Time:
year 2016
Place:
china, asia, japan, new jersey, hong kong ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Dragon Tiger Gate is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts-action film directed by Wilson Yip and featuring fight choreography by Donnie Yen, who also stars in the film. The film is based on the popular Hong Kong manhua, Oriental Heroes, which bears the ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, captivating, scenic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, martial arts school, medieval, superhero, destiny, triad, master villain, danger, gang, rivalry, leadership ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
30%
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