Movies like The Assassins

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The Assassins (2012)
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The Assassins (2012)
Original name: 铜雀台
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 Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Ling Ju (Liu Yi-Fei) are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 BC astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi (Yau Sam-Chi) and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him.
Style: exciting, serious, epic, realistic, captivating, stylized
Plot: ancient history, political conspiracy, head of state, assassination, state affairs, medieval, battles, hidden identity, martial arts, ancient, graphic violence, family relations, love and romance, asian history, wuxia, danger, assassin, ninja, kung fu, warrior, antiquity, swashbuckler, swordplay, biopic, warlord ...
Time: ancient times
Place: seattle, east asia, china, ancient china, asia
Keyword: chinese

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, epic and exciting films with plots about rivalry, battles, medieval, heroes, state affairs, martial arts and asian history mostly in Drama, History and Action genres. Some movies like The Assassins: Red Cliff II (2009), The Fatal Encounter (2014), The Last Supper (2012), Red Cliff (2008), Iron Lord (2010). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Red Cliff II (2009)
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: martial arts, master warrior, soldier, battles, chinese history, ancient history, horse, historical event, war, wuxia, military, life is a bitch ...
Time: year 2009, year 2008, medieval times, ancient times
Place: china, ancient china, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Fatal Encounter (2014)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 135 min.
Story: In 1777, one year since he had taken reign, King Jeong-jo bears a perilous palace life with his dedicated court servant, Gap-soo, amidst opposition and threats from those around with political ambitions. Meanwhile, Eul-soo, a member of a secret ...
Style: serious, captivating, exciting, epic, suspenseful ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: archery, joseon dynasty, rivalry, hitman, master warrior, danger, assassination attempt, murder, political unrest, royal court, asian, asian history ...
Time: 18th century
Place: asia, ancient china
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Last Supper (2012)
Genre: Action, History
Country: China
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: exciting, serious, stylized, epic, realistic
Plot: rivalry, political unrest, dishonesty, assassination attempt, ambition, betrayal, state affairs, wuxia, antiquity, asian history, ancient, violent content ...
Time: ancient times
Place: ancient china, asia, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
 7.3
 48K
Red Cliff (2008)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, USA
Duration: 145 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, realistic, breathtaking, brutal, visual ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: war, martial arts, battles, strategy, kung fu, historical event, chinese emperor, ancient history, horse, medieval, visceral, revenge ...
Time: year 2008, medieval times, ancient times
Place: china, ancient china, greece, rome italy, tibet ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Iron Lord (2010)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Young Russian Prince Yaroslav fights the robbers, tribes and the invaders. He is the first to unite Russian lands and to create the original Russian state.
Style: captivating, suspenseful, serious, exciting, bleak ...
Plot: ancient history, righting the wronged, head of state, state affairs, escapades, heroes, barbarian, hopes, medieval, viking, power struggle, leader ...
Time: 11th century, middle ages
Place: russia
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White Vengeance (2011)
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: suspenseful, exciting, rough, realistic, serious ...
Plot: martial arts, kung fu, revolution, military, family relations, betrayal, rivalry, battles, state affairs, fight for supremacy, medieval, dishonesty ...
Time: ancient times
Place: china, seattle, asia, ancient china
⇓ similarity ⇓
53%
Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, Germany, South Africa
Duration: 97 min.
Story: A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.
Style: stylized, captivating, exciting, realistic, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: viking, battles, medieval, survival, escapades, rivalry, heroes, violence, ship, noble, barbarian, brutality ...
Time: middle ages, 9th century
Place: scandinavia, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Marco Polo (2014)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: An epic adventure that follows the early years of the famous explorer as he travels the exotic Silk Road to the great Kublai Khan’s court. But Marco soon finds that navigating the Khan’s world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry will ...
Style: exciting, captivating, epic, atmospheric, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: medieval, intrigue, culture clash, danger, kung fu master, adventure hero, palace, strong violent content, rivalry, barbarian, conqueror, martial arts ...
Time: middle ages, 13th century, medieval times
Place: mongolia, asia, china, venice, beijing china
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Lost Bladesman (2011)
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, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: martial arts, battles, war, warlord, rivalry, love and romance, forbidden love, military, heroes, danger, master warrior, medieval ...
Place: china, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
 6.2
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Sacrifice (2010)
Genre: 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: serious, exciting, atmospheric, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience: adult
Plot: orphan, disorder, betrayal, vengeance, master warrior, uninhibited rivalry, medieval, hidden identity, haunted by the past, murder, ancient, antiquity ...
Time: 6th century
Place: ancient china, china, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
The Kingdom of the Winds (2008)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: The Kingdom of The Winds, also known as The Land of The Wind, is a 2008 South Korean historial drama, broadcast on KBS from 10 September 2008 to 15 January 2009. It was directed by Kang Il-soo, written by Choi Wan-gyu, Jung Jin-ok, Park Jin-woo; ...
Style: sageuk, suspenseful, captivating, serious, exciting
Plot: ancient korea, legend, ninja, politics, betrayal, curse, heroes, family relations, friendship, father son relationship, love triangle, family secret ...
Time: 1st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
 6.1
 4K
Confucius (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 125 min.
Story: In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new ...
Style: contemplative, epic, atmospheric, serious, realistic ...
Plot: ancient history, philosopher, human spirit, chinese history, human nature, battles, politics, historical figure, society, political unrest, hopes, state affairs ...
Time: ancient times, 6th century
Place: china, ancient china, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
An Empress and the Warriors (2008)
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: captivating, stylized, tense, serious, epic
Audience: boys' night
Plot: martial arts, betrayal, swordsman, state affairs, political unrest, female warrior, medieval, daring rescue, assassination, leadership, uninhibited rivalry, danger ...
Time: ancient times
Place: ancient china, china, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
Three Kingdoms (2008)
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
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Time: medieval times, ancient times
Place: china, ancient china, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
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The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China, France, Japan
Duration: 162 min.
Story: In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
Style: epic, heroic, thought provoking, realistic, serious ...
Plot: bow and arrow, wuxia, medieval, assassination, antiquity, assassin, betrayal, ancient history, ancient, sword fight, murder, espionage ...
Time: year 1998
Place: china, tibet, asia, ancient china
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
The Warrior and the Wolf (2009)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Set during China's the Warring States Period (476-221 BC), benevolent warrior Chenkang Lu (Joe Odagiri) enters into a torrid love affair with a woman (Maggie Q) from the nomadic Harran tribe. Their relationship sends the warrior to a place ...
Style: atmospheric, captivating, exciting, serious, stylized ...
Plot: ancient history, military, battles, danger, love and romance, mortal combat, medieval, rivalry, struggle for survival, clan, army general, soldier ...
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
The Warring States (2011)
Genre: Drama, War
Country: China
Duration: 126 min.
Story: Rival Chinese military strategists Sun Bin (Sun Honglei) and Pang Juan (Francis Ng) clash in this historic war adventure set during the Era of Warring States.
Style: exciting, stylized, serious, captivating, suspenseful ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: military, rivalry, heroes, soldier, military life, political intrigue, dishonesty, political unrest, state affairs, betrayal, battles, uninhibited rivalry ...
Place: seattle, ancient china, asia, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
 5.9
 21K
Dragon Blade (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, 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, action adventure, scenic ...
Plot: battles, master warrior, martial arts, military, ancient rome, medieval, battle zone, danger, heroic mission, ancient history, heroes, brother brother relationship ...
Time: middle ages, 1st century, ancient times, 1st century b.c.
Place: china, ancient china
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
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Waiting for Heaven (2006)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Hungary, Turkey
Duration: 107 min.
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Style: captivating, serious, exciting, realistic, epic
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Time: 17th century, medieval times
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34%
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 140 min.
Story: A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
Style: captivating, realistic, serious, factual, banned
Plot: politics, revolution, society, state affairs, social differences, head of state, rebellion, chinese history, communist party, patriotism, rivalry, chinese civil war ...
Time: 20th century, 1920s, 1910s
Place: china, asia
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33%
 6.6
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Goemon (2009)
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, captivating, epic, anime, suspense ...
Audience: boys' night
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Time: 15th century
Place: japan, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Sword of the Assassin (2012)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Vietnam
Duration: 103 min.
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Style: exciting, realistic, serious, captivating, suspense ...
Audience: boys' night
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Time: 15th century
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⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Kingdom of War: Part 2 (2007)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 165 min.
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Style: captivating, serious, exciting, epic, realistic ...
Plot: rebellion, fight for supremacy, rivalry, folk hero, rebelliousness, battles, royal family, family relations, heroes, escapades, head of state, state affairs ...
Time: 16th century
Place: burma, thailand, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
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 7.8
 7K
Masquerade (2012)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 131 min.
Story: During the confusing and conspiratorial Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, HEO Kyun, to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. HEO Kyun finds Ha-sun, a jester who looks remarkably like the king, ...
Style: suspenseful, captivating, realistic, stylized, inspirational ...
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Time: 17th century, middle ages
Place: korea, south korea, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
Saving General Yang (2013)
Genre: Adventure, History, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 102 min.
Story: When a rival nation sends troops to invade the Song Dynasty, the emperor sends general Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) to defend the nation. However, Yang's place in the court is shaky due to a feud with Pan Renmei caused by the accidental death of his ...
Style: exciting, serious, suspenseful, historical drama, inspirational ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: medieval, save the kingdom, battles, military, family relations, master warrior, danger, asian history, wuxia, swashbuckler, martial arts, violent content ...
Time: 10th century
Place: china, asia, ancient china
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
 6.3
 8K
14 Blades (2010)
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: exciting, stylized, suspenseful, serious, epic
Audience: boys' night
Plot: martial arts, wuxia, kung fu, betrayal, rebellion, female killer, rivalry, danger, dishonesty, state affairs, emperor, medieval ...
Time: year 2010, 17th century, medieval times
Place: china, east asia, asia, ancient china
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
 5.7
 7K
1911 (2011)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Story: At the beginning of the 20th century, China is in a state of crisis. The country is split into warring factions, the citizens are starving, and recent political reforms have made matters worse, not better. The ruling Qing Dynasty, led by a ...
Style: epic, exciting, cult classic, cute, realistic ...
Plot: soldier, battles, leadership, rebellion, political unrest, danger, qing dynasty, martial arts, chinese history, military, revolution, sword ...
Time: 1910s, 20th century
Place: china, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
 5.8
 392
The Showdown (2011)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 111 min.
Story: In the 11th year of Kwang Hae-gun, Jo-seon soldiers go to war with China after an invasion. In the middle of Manchu, three people who have barely survived are being cornered by the Chinese forces, and begin a bloody battle not with their enemies but ...
Style: psychological, suspenseful, rough, tense, exciting ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: master warrior, military, dishonesty, battles, confined, martial arts, survival, medieval, isolation, rivalry, mexican standoff, joseon dynasty ...
Time: middle ages
Place: china, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
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: colorful, visual, costume drama, captivating, serious ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: martial arts, royal family, wuxia, betrayal, forbidden love, kung fu, dysfunctional family, medieval, sword fight, empress, punishment, queen ...
Time: medieval times, year 2006, 10th century, 7th century, middle ages
Place: china, asia, east asia, ancient china, rome italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, Spain, Switzerland
Duration: 138 min.
Story: Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. The story concerns Marc Antony's attempts to rule Rome while maintaining a ...
Style: epic, captivating, emotional, gloomy, serious ...
Plot: ancient rome, shakespeare, cleopatra, ancient history, ancient, peplum, couples, royal family, medieval, mythology, bible, ancient egypt ...
Time: 1st century, ancient times, year 1972
Place: italy, egypt
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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