Movies like This Hero is a Bit Timid (2024)
The best movies like This Hero is a Bit Timid (2024) are The Paper Tigers (2020), Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) and Trouble Man (2025). If This Hero is a Bit Timid hooked you with its action and comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKiller Bean Forever (2008)7.2/10 from 201 votes
- NewestThe Family Plan 2 (2025)Released 2025
- In ChineseHalf a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)Also in Chinese
The Paper Tigers (2020)
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHalf a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)
A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caught up in a plot by several clans to steal famous martial arts artifacts being transported by an escort company.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrouble Man (2025)
Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDouble Threat (2022)
With ruthless mobsters on her tail, a young woman with a split personality becomes entangled with a man on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother's ashes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDisciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAirborne (1993)
Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Rob a Bank (2007)
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisGotcha! (1985)
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHooper (1978)
Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Big Brawl (1980)
A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisKiller Bean Forever (2008)
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Family Plan 2 (2025)
Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman and Harley Quinn (2017)
Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEndgame (2021)
A world-class hitman ends up swapping identities with a down-to-luck extra actor during an accident.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDragon Fist (1979)
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 355 (2022)
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWonder Woman 1984 (2020)
A botched store robbery places Wonder Woman in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBatman vs. Two-Face (2017)
Former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent, one side of his face scarred by acid, goes on a crime spree based on the number '2'. All of his actions are decided by the flip of a defaced, two-headed silver dollar.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNo Name on the Bullet (1959)
When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Big Shot (2019)
A car fixer jumps off stairs after illegal demolition. Police officer tries to find the crime and catch the evil boss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like This Hero is a Bit Timid?
The closest matches to This Hero is a Bit Timid are The Paper Tigers (2020), Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) and Trouble Man (2025). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after This Hero is a Bit Timid?
Start with The Paper Tigers (2020), the closest match to This Hero is a Bit Timid.
What is the highest-rated movie like This Hero is a Bit Timid?
Killer Bean Forever (2008), rated 7.2/10 by 201 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like This Hero is a Bit Timid?
The Family Plan 2 (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Chinese movies like This Hero is a Bit Timid?
Yes: Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978), Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) and Endgame (2021).
How are movies similar to This Hero is a Bit Timid chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside This Hero is a Bit Timid, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.