Movies like Folk tales of Chu Maxian (2025)
The best movies like Folk tales of Chu Maxian (2025) are Nocebo (2022), Legend of the Mountain (1979) and Mojin: The Worm Valley (2018). If Folk tales of Chu Maxian hooked you with its horror and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNew Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021)8.0/10 from 541 votes
- NewestPisces (2025)Released 2025
- In ChineseLegend of the Mountain (1979)Also in Chinese
Nocebo (2022)
A fashion designer suffers from a mysterious illness that puzzles her doctors and frustrates her husband until help arrives in the form of a Filipino caregiver who uses traditional folk healing to reveal a horrifying truth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLegend of the Mountain (1979)
A traveling scholar is intent on translating a Buddhist sutra that is said to have power over the creatures of the afterlife. He slowly finds himself entangled in a mysterious plot involving witchcraft, demons, and a battle to preserve his own soul from the attacks of the supernatural underworld.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMojin: The Worm Valley (2018)
Legendary tomb explorer Hu Bayi is on a dangerous mission as he seeks out the Tomb of Emperor Xian, located on an island of monstrous creatures in this mystical action-adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHome Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025)
When a city is overrun with a demonically-possessed crowd, a cop must find the source of evil to save his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDark Harvest (2023)
In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Unhealer (2021)
A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Bridge Curse (2020)
Four years after five students mysteriously committed suicide after taking part in a courage test on the ghost bridge in Donghu university, a reporter and a cinematographer are back to that place and try to get everything clear.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDetective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Knight's War (2025)
A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the Chosen One’s soul. Facing witches, demons, and brutal foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Woman in Black (1989)
A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight Watch (1973)
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWitch Hunt (2021)
In a modern America where witches are real and witchcraft is illegal, a sheltered teenager must face her own demons and prejudices as she helps two young witches avoid law enforcement and cross the southern border to asylum in Mexico.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Haunted (2018)
In a rambling, isolated house, Emily’s first night-shift as carer to an elderly dementia patient turns into a nightmare as she is tormented by a vengeful spirit and uncovers the house's dark secrets.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNightbreed (1990)
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThinner (1996)
An obese lawyer finds himself growing "Thinner" when an old Romani man places a hex on him. Now the lawyer must call upon his friends in organized crime to help him persuade the old man to lift the curse. Time is running out for the desperate lawyer as he draws closer to his own death, and grows ever thinner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisLady in White (1988)
Locked in a school closet during Halloween 1962, young Frank witnesses the ghost of a young girl and the man who murdered her years ago.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSilk (2006)
A scientist uses his invention - the "Menger Sponge" - to capture the energy of a dead child's spirit in an old building. In trying to determine why the energy of the ghost does not dissipate, the team discovers the identity and the dramatic story of the boy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Still See You (2018)
Ten years after an apocalyptic event left the world haunted by ghosts, Veronica 'Ronnie' Calder receives a threatening message from beyond the grave. Joining forces with a mysterious classmate, Kirk, Ronnie descends into a shadow world that blurs the bounds of the living and the dead—and begins a desperate race against time to stop a cunning killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOlder Gods (2023)
After the disappearance of his troubled friend, American Chris Rivers travels to the remote Welsh countryside to investigate what happened – leading him to a dark apocalyptic cult.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSouthbound (2015)
On a desolate stretch of desert highway, weary travelers — two men on the run from their past, a band on their way to the next gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation — are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales of terror and remorse on the open road.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisPisces (2025)
Pisces is an art film which explores ritual, identity, and transformation, drawing from Lovecraftian mythos, Chinese Folk ritual, Five Elemental Theory, and the artists' own personal history. Pisces portrays a psychic integration - a trinity of shadow, anima, and self.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & horror
Grave Keeper: The Coffin of Marquis of Haihun (2018)
Revealing the secret of the tomb of Marquis of Haihun! Villagers continuously die in strange ways. While there is more to the beautiful owner of the gold store than what she seems to be. Is she an evil spirit or is there another hidden secret? (Source: iQIYI) ~~ The story is inspired from the literary records published in 2016 by Li Longwu 黎隆武 about the Marquis of Haihun Liu He (千古悲摧帝王侯——海昏侯刘贺的前世今生).
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & fantasy
Atrocious (2025)
During the Republic of China era, whenever thick fog blanketed the area and ethereal sounds echoed, mysterious treasures were said to appear in the ancient tombs behind Bashu Village in Sichuan. A group of travelers gathered in Bashu Village, each intent on claiming the village’s treasures for themselves. Unbeknownst to them, an unseen presence was silently watching their every move. When these villains finally unearthed the treasure, they met gruesome deaths one after another near the tomb...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery & horror
Ghost Month (2009)
A housekeeper drawn into a terrifying world of vengeful apparitions. According to the Chinese calendar, the seventh month of every year marks the time when the spirits of the dead break free from the gates of hell to mix among the mortals.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021)
While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNie Xiaoqian (2024)
Nie Xiaoqian was betrayed and died with hatred. She turned into a ghost after death and was imprisoned in Lanruo Temple. Ning Sheng went to Capital to take examination and stayed here, and accidentally saved Xiaoqian.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Ne Zha 3 (TBA)
Third chapter of the Ne Zha saga. Plot TBA
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Mountain Guardians (2024)
In the early Republic of China, as Japan seeks to invade, a mysterious Onmyoji is sent to disrupt China's Feng Shui by locating its dragon veins. Led by Master Qi, a group of Chinese Taoists uncovers the plot and engages in a fierce battle of strategy and magic to protect their nation's sacred power.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both mystery
Malice (2023)
Keo Sinn and her university friends find themselves tormented by the ancient curse of the vengeful Nu Gui. As the malevolent spirit unleashes havoc, Keo is forced to confront her haunting past and unravel a tragic connection to the malignant figure known as Malice. Secrets will be unearthed and the boundaries of reality will blur in this harrowing tale of revenge. Brace yourself for a journey into the realm of supernatural obsession.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Grave Keeper: Track of Lord (2018)
At the beginning of the Republican Era, archaeologist Zeng Tian Hua and his friend Zhang Huai Chun start searching for the map that will lead them to the hidden treasure of the Marquis of Haihun. During the search they get to meet the tomb keeper Yue Ling and the three will have to help each other defending the tomb from the evil grave robbers who want to covet the treasure. ~~ The story is inspired from the literary records published in 2016 by Li Long Wu (黎隆武) about the Marquis of Haihun Liu He (千古悲摧帝王侯——海昏侯刘贺的前世今生).
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Folk tales of Chu Maxian?
The closest matches to Folk tales of Chu Maxian are Nocebo (2022), Legend of the Mountain (1979) and Mojin: The Worm Valley (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Folk tales of Chu Maxian?
Start with Nocebo (2022), the closest match to Folk tales of Chu Maxian.
What is the highest-rated movie like Folk tales of Chu Maxian?
New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021), rated 8.0/10 by 541 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Folk tales of Chu Maxian?
Pisces (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Chinese movies like Folk tales of Chu Maxian?
Yes: Legend of the Mountain (1979), Mojin: The Worm Valley (2018) and The Bridge Curse (2020).
How are movies similar to Folk tales of Chu Maxian chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Folk tales of Chu Maxian, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.