swap_horiz The Lost Bladesman (2011) Alternatives

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Iron Monkey (1993)

Iron Monkey is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Yuen Woo-ping. The story follows Donnie Yen as Wong Kar-Wai, a yo...

Hong Kong Period 1993 Donnie Yen

8.4 Great

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Red Cliff II

Red Cliff II is a 2009 wuxia film directed by John Woo, continuing the story of the Battle of Red Cliffs. It serves as t...

Sequel 2009 War Epic John Woo

8.1 Great

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Shadow (2018)

Shadow is a 2018 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. The movie utilizes a distinctive black and white cinematography ins...

Visual 2018 Swordplay Three Kingdoms

8.1 Great

4

Ip Man (2008)

Ip Man is a 2008 wuxia film depicting the life of martial arts master Ip Man. Donnie Yen portrays the legendary Wing Chu...

Historical 2008 Martial Arts Wing Chun

8.1 Great

5

Five Shaolin Masters

Five Shaolin Masters (少林五祖) is a 1974 Shaw Brothers martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh, based on the legend of...

Period 1974 Shaw Brothers Shaolin

7.4 Good

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The Forbidden City Cop

The Forbidden City Cop is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Vincent Kok and Stephen Chow, who also stars in the l...

Comedy 1996 Hong Kong Period

7.4 Good

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The Sword Identity

The Sword Identity is a 2011 Chinese wuxia film directed by Xu Haofeng, set during the Ming Dynasty. The narrative follo...

Arthouse 2011 Mainland China Swordplay

7.2 Good

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Wing Chun (1994)

Wing Chun is a 1994 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Yuen Woo-ping and starring Michelle Yeoh as Yim Wing-chun. D...

Female Lead Period 1994 Wing Chun

7.1 Good

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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is a 2011 Chinese wuxia film directed by Tsui Hark and starring Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun...

2011 Jet Li Tsui Hark Inn Setting

7.1 Good

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Shaolin (2011)

Shaolin is a 2011 Chinese and Hong Kong martial-arts drama directed by Benny Chan. Set during the warlord era of the ear...

2011 Qing Dynasty Jackie Chan Shaolin

6.9 Fair

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Painted Skin (2008)

Painted Skin is a 2008 Chinese fantasy film directed by Gordon Chan, based on a story from Pu Songling's classical Chine...

Fantasy Supernatural Romance Period

6.8 Fair

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The Lost Bladesman

The Lost Bladesman is a 2011 Hong Kong-Chinese historical action film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong....

Historical Wuxia 2010S Donnie Yen

6.2 Fair

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Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words

Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words is a 1996 Hong Kong action-adventure film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starrin...

Adventure 1996 Hong Kong Period

6.2 Fair

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The Duel (2000)

The Duel is a 2000 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Andrew Lau. Andy Lau and Ekin Cheng play rival swordsmen whose abili...

Hong Kong Period Swordplay 2000

5.9 Mediocre

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White Vengeance (2011)

White Vengeance is a 2011 Chinese historical epic directed by Daniel Lee. It dramatizes the Feast at Hong Gate, a politi...

Epic Period 2011 Mainland China

5.8 Mediocre

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The Mural (2011)

The Mural is a 2011 Chinese fantasy film directed by Gordon Chan. It is adapted from a story by Pu Songling in Strange T...

Fantasy Supernatural Period 2011

5.7 Mediocre

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Once Upon a Time in China V

Once Upon a Time in China V is a 1994 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Tsui Hark. It continues the series of films cente...

Sequel Hong Kong Period 1994

5.6 Mediocre

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The Great Wall (2016)

The Great Wall is a 2016 Chinese-American fantasy action film directed by Zhang Yimou. Set in medieval China, it follows...

Fantasy 2016 Period Zhang Yimou

5.4 Mediocre

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The Guillotines

The Guillotines is a 2012 Hong Kong and mainland Chinese period action film directed by Andrew Lau. Set during the Qing...

Action Hong Kong Period 2012

5.2 Mediocre

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Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy that plays with the conventions of wuxia cinema. Its premise...

Comedy Hong Kong Period 1992

5.2 Mediocre