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Beach of the War Gods (1973)
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Original name: Zhan shen tan
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A sort of re-telling of Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai”. This time the protagonists are a group of Chinese villagers who must band together to recruit outside help to defend themselves against marauding Japanese pirates demanding protection money. Set in year 1556, it’s supposedly based on true events occurring during the twilight of the Ming Dynasty.
Style:
tense, heroic, thrilling, epic, patriotic, bleak
Plot:
martial arts, pirate, swordplay, swordsman, resistance, ming dynasty, beach, final battle, village, leadership, honor, patriotism, last stand, fight, revenge, samurai, army, heroes, battles, sword fight, chinese history, knife thrower, japanese occupation, war, fencing ...
Place:
japan, china
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Most similar movies to Beach of the War Gods
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, period drama, suspenseful and heroic films with plots about martial arts, revenge, kung fu, fight, honor, hand to hand combat and violence mostly in Action, Drama and Fantasy genres. Some movies like Beach of the War Gods: Warriors of the Nation (2018), The Rescue (1971), The Legend of Fei (2021), The One-Armed Boxer (1972), Shanghai 13 (1984). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
Watch WANG YU as a one-armed savior battling the local goons in this martial arts classic. He has some rather amazing moves up his sleeve.
Style:
tense
Plot:
martial arts, revenge, kung fu, one against many, kung fu classic, swordplay, showdown, hand to hand combat, justice, survival, vengeance, master warrior ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
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Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
At the end of the Chino-Japanese War, a top military officer, Zhang Zhidong, is kidnapped in the middle of the night by a militant organisation called the White Lotus Society. When he overhears a sinister plot to overthrow the central government by ...
Style:
tense, action packed, captivating, suspense, period drama
Plot:
martial arts, political conspiracy, hand to hand combat, kung fu, rescue mission, wuxia, wong fei hung, master warrior, sino japanese war, conspiracy, evil plot, political intrigue ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
87%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Warlord Yu Ming gained great power for himself. Anyone he suspected of disloyalty was jailed or murdered. He himself was a notorious killer, having personally betrayed his friend General Yip and then slaughtered his entire family. But the ...
Style:
action packed, intense, period piece
Plot:
martial arts, revenge, kung fu, violence, betrayal, warlord, retribution, gangster, loyalty, oppression, assassination, honor ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
82%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Renowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct as well. Here he continued his winning ways with this tale of the end of the Sung Dynasty and the survivors who band together to save their prime ...
Style:
heroic, tense, action adventure, patriotic, bleak
Plot:
martial arts, prison break, rescue mission, loyalty, heroism, escape, resistance, historical epic, swordplay, political intrigue, revenge, siege ...
Time:
14th century
Place:
china, ancient china
Similarity:
75%
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Genre: Action
Country: China
Story:
On guard! Zhou Fei's sword is created by the essence of his parents: the mother is the blade and the scabbard is the father. Many years ago Zhou Fei's grandfather Li Zhengwei was poisoned to save Duan Jiuniang. The forty-eight fortresses ...
Style:
atmospheric, emotional, exciting, dramatic, heroic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
martial arts, heroine, wuxia, swordplay, kick-butt women, rescue, strong female lead, sword fight, mission, leader, bravery, fight ...
Place:
china, ancient china
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Tien Lung, the best fighter at the Ching Te martial arts school, gets into a fight with the Hook Gang, part of a local opium-dealing and prostitution ring run by a man named Chao, and easily defeats them. The beaten Hook gang members return to Chao, ...
Style:
grindhouse
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wuxia, medieval, disabled character, disabled, violent, kung fu classic, handicapped, boxer, exploitation, fight ...
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Action
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A patriot finds evidence that the government is collaborating with a foreign power. If the people knew about the deception, they would revolt and overthrow the corrupt government. One patriot in office steals the proof and must make it out of the ...
Style:
suspenseful, political thriller, tense, noir, retro ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, betrayal, corruption, conspiracy, resistance, rebellion, hand to hand combat, moral ambiguity, trick, violent, patriotism ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
shanghai
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In wake of the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), a group of Japanese warlords calculate that the best way to prepare an invasion of the rest of China from their southern Manchuria staging ground.
Style:
serious, exciting, rough, stylized, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, samurai, fight, handicapped, supernatural, kung fu, save the day, gang, danger, rivalry, uninhibited rivalry, heroes ...
Time:
70s
Place:
japan, china
Similarity:
72%
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Genre: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
In 1604, Miyamoto Musashi attacked the Yoshioka family at their dojo and defeated master Seijūrō and his younger brother Denshichirō in two duels. To save their reputation, the Yoshioka family decides to fight back with all 100 family members and ...
Style:
intense, period piece, tense, brutal, historical drama ...
Plot:
martial arts, samurai, one against many, dojo, battles, duel, feudal japan, choreography, violent, visceral, bloodbath, honor ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Rare was the film in 1973 that incorporated the star's name in the title. One of the few such films was Screaming Ninja, aka Wang Yu, King of Boxing. The story is set in China in the early 1900x. Essentially playing an extension of himself, ...
Style:
retro, brutal, grim, period drama
Plot:
martial arts, revenge, massacre, heroes, vengeance, fistfight, lone hero, violent, honor, one man army, violence, bloodbath ...
Time:
90s
Place:
china, japan
Similarity:
66%
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Fierceful fighting displays the Wing Chun style of kung fu in this tale of revenge. Evil bandit Ma Lung escapes from prison and seeks revenge on retired Wing Chun teacher Lam Chan, who had helped to imprison him. Ma wreaks havoc on Lam's Wing ...
Style:
tense, serious, heroic, intense, brutal ...
Plot:
wing chun, kung fu, revenge, martial arts, hand to hand combat, vengeance, honor, discipline, teacher student relationship, bloodbath, fight, violence ...
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Re-edition of the TV series "The Legend of Shaolin Kung Fu II"
Style:
disturbing, suspense, tense, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
martial arts, martial arts tournament, wuxia, kung fu master, kung fu, medieval, master warrior, battles, warrior, fight, competitor, martial arts training ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
At the end of the Edo Period which brought the era of the samurai to a close, Ryu is the descendant of a "genin", the lowest rank in the ninja hierarchy. Due to such a low rank, he lives a miserable existence. Then a secret order is ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, melancholic, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
rescue mission, ninja, duty, samurai, ruse, honor, martial arts, loyalty, princess, underdog, class struggle, political intrigue ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Action
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When Karate champion Michael Rivers wins the last tournament of his career, shady businessman Ron Hall offers him the opportunity to fight in an illegal Kumite in Bulgaria against the world’s best martial artists. When Michael declines, Hall has ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
martial arts, fight, battles, underground fighting, karate, daughter, rescue mission, kidnapping, problem, life is a bitch, family problems, final battle ...
Place:
bulgaria
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Action
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Judy Lee (Chia Ling) is out to avenge the massacre of her family by the Emperor's men and is assisted by another young woman, played by Lung Chun Erh. The two infiltrate the Emperor's court by posing as maids. Carter Wong plays a kung fu ...
Style:
cult classic, independent film, period drama
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, revenge, sword fight, shaolin, hand to hand combat, choreography, avenger, violence, justice, monastery, black magic ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Due to a conspiracy, the wealthy So Chan loses everything but is saved by the Beggars' Sect. He learns the long lost martial art - Drunken Fist, to defeat the person who framed him.
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, stylized, humorous, exciting ...
Plot:
martial artist, martial arts, kung fu, hand to hand combat, master warrior, drunkard, silly humor, fistfight, master, kung fu fighting, drinking alcohol, drinking ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Action
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Thrown out by their masters for disobedience, the two rascals Sun and Ho yearn to be Kung Fu giants. Through a series of incredible adventures, they toughen up and develop into powerhouse Kung Fu Kids, both feared and revered. Watch their fists fly ...
Style:
action packed, slapstick, buddy comedy, fast paced, slapstick comedy ...
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, choreography, hand to hand combat, trick, martial arts training, heroes, training, brotherhood, outsider, redemption, wuxia ...
Time:
year 1970
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
The lead actress is Shu Pei Pei, who is quite forceful as a no-nonsense fighter decked out in an array of colorful swordswoman fashions. I've seen her in nine other films, although I don't recall any which featured her in an action role ...
Style:
heroic, period drama
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, sword duel, swordplay, bandit, female warrior, chivalry, betrayal, kung fu, swordsman, revenge, weapons ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The world famous Shaolin monks not only take on the ruthless Mantis Master (Eagle Han) from the north but also Japan's enforcers of hate and doom, the ninjas. See the monks use tai chi and drunken styles combined to defeat their deadly foes. ...
Style:
action comedy, intense, heroic, period drama
Plot:
kung fu, tai chi, martial arts, shaolin, revenge, wuxia, rivalry, duel, tournament, brotherhood, mentor protege relationship, monastery ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Action
Country: South Korea
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
In an effort to take advantage of the political chaos during the reign of King Ko-jong, the emporer of Japan sends several warriors to infiltrate Korea. The son of the nation's top martial arts teacher, who has been studying dance and Buddhism, ...
Style:
period drama
Plot:
taekwondo, martial arts, samurai, hand to hand combat, invasion, father son conflict, family honor, duel, korean history, joseon dynasty, revenge, nationalism ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
korea
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In early Republican China, rumors were going around about the treasure in Wudang Mountain. An American conspirator took his well-trained kung fu daughter to Wudang by sponsoring a Taoist martial arts competition, to steal the treasure. Out of ...
Style:
disturbing, tense, captivating, action packed, dramatic ...
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, medieval, treasure hunt, competition, rivalry, conspiracy, fight, master warrior, treasure map, treasure, hidden treasure ...
Time:
1910s
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
A one-armed martial arts master is being stalked by an Imperial assassin, the master of two fighters (the Tibetan Lamas) who were killed in the previous film. When the One-Armed Boxer is invited to attend a martial arts tournament, his efforts to ...
Style:
grindhouse, fast paced, cult classic, stylized, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, wuxia, exploitation, medieval, violence, violent, weapons, fight, kung fu master, flying guillotine, revenge ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
asia, china, japan, tokyo, hong kong
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Action
Country: India
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
The film revolves around a hardworking man Krishna who lives in Hulidurga and is famous for traditional oil extraction. He is torn apart from being the rightful owner with the entry of business tycoon Devi Shetty. Will Krishna fight against all odds ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, action drama, heroic, inspirational ...
Plot:
village life, fight, countryside, protector, problem, mogul, villager, heroes, rural area, life is a bitch, farmer, male protagonist ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Action
Country: USA, Taiwan
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Chuck Connors stars in this routine martial arts feature as the Colonel. He sends agents Sonny (Mike Kelly) and Dennis (George Nichols) to Taiwan in search of microfilm containing experiments on genetic engineering. The agents soon find themselves ...
Style:
suspenseful, action adventure, independent film, serious, bleak ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, ninja, assassin, kung fu, hand to hand combat, espionage, mentor protege relationship, violent, cold war, ruse, warrior, fight ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
taiwan, japan, soviet union
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
In the early Qing Dynasty, elite Jin guards infiltrate General Li’s palace and reclaim the legendary Chicken Cup. Three hundred years later, Jin guard descendant He Fan sacrifices his life to protect the artifact from treasure hunter David Wong ...
Style:
captivating, action packed, tense, dark, period drama
Plot:
artifact, treasure hunter, treasure, mercenary, qing dynasty, wuxia, martial arts, hidden treasure, battles, lost treasure, fight, swordplay ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Action
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, cult classic, bloody, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, sword fight, female martial artist, fight, gang war, blacksmith, lone hero, weapons, master warrior, revenge, betrayal ...
Time:
15th century, year 2012, 19th century, 2010s
Place:
china, asia, ancient china, seattle, hong kong
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
This film is set during the Japanese occupation of China circa WWII. In it, the Japanese occupiers (and the Chinese Quislings who work for them) are portrayed as total monsters who kill children and rape all women. The heroes are resistance fighters ...
Style:
patriotic, action drama, period piece
Plot:
martial arts, world war two, conflict, bloodbath, oppression, resistance, violence, brutality, forced labor, militarism, heroism, victimization ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
east asia, china, hong kong
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Lei Ming, a noble young martial arts student who doesn't know the meaning of giving up. He faces a treacherous, blood-thirsty Japanese karate expert, which leads to many memorable battles as well as several unforgettable training sequences.
Style:
grindhouse
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, exploitation, asian gangster, kung fu classic, sword fight, casino, sexual assault, samurai, artist, japanese occupation, rape ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
Based on the medieval fair called Mamankam, which was celebrated every 12 years between 800 AD and 1755 AD, the story of the film is supposedly about a brave warrior of Malabar and his loyal soldiers.
Style:
heroic, epic, exciting, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
battles, warrior, medieval, bravery, sacrifice, combat, fight, soldier, spectacle, honor, sword fight, loyalty ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
When a young Master Ip stops a kidnapping, he ignites a turf war with a ruthless human trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of Ip Man’s close friends, forcing him to face the group’s brutal boxing champion head-on.
Style:
tense, action packed, captivating, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot:
wing chun, martial arts, kidnapping, revenge, criminal gang, kung fu, hand to hand combat, fighting crime, gangster, fight, warrior, criminal ...
Place:
hong kong, china
Similarity:
39%
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