Movies like Raging Master's Tiger Crane (1982)

Beast (2026)

MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Embattled (2020)

The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Birth of the Dragon (2017)

Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

In Full Bloom (2019)

Set shortly after the end of World War II, a philosophical boxing drama of two fighters from opposite worlds (USA and Japan) who are pulled together for a questionable fight arranged by their unscrupulous managers and the Yakuza.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Mexicali (2026)

A former special forces contractor is forced out of retirement as an avocado farmer in Mexico when local gangsters try to force him and his family off their farm.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Jawbone (2017)

A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

The Challenge (1982)

Rick, a down-and-out American boxer, is hired to transport a sword to Japan, unaware that the whole thing is a set up in a bitter blood-feud between two brothers, one who follows the traditional path of the samurai and the other a businessman. At the behest of the businessman, Rick undertakes samurai training from the other brother, but joins his cause. He also becomes romantically involved with the samurai's daughter.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Phantom Detective (2016)

Hong Gil-dong is an infallible private detective with an exceptional memory and quirky personality. While chasing the only target he failed to find, he gets entangled in a much bigger conspiracy than he bargained for.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Dirt (2018)

In search of a lifeline for his struggling off road racing team, a man takes on a young car thief looking for a second chance, but as their worlds collide, they must struggle to forge a successful alliance.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action

44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)

After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Shark: The Beginning (2021)

A bullied teenager who is locked up at a juvenile detention center due to an unexpected accident, meets a mixed martial arts champion to break through his own limits.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

Only the Strong (1993)

Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens' old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama

In the Blood (2014)

When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)

Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

Dangerous (2021)

A reformed sociopath heads to a remote island after the death of his brother. Soon after his arrival, the island falls under siege from a deadly gang of mercenaries, and when he discovers their role in his brother’s demise, he sets out on a relentless quest for vengeance.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

The Warrior (2001)

In feudal India, a warrior who renounces his role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord becomes the prey in a murderous hunt through the Himalayan mountains.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

Never Back Down: Revolt (2021)

An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

Hounds of War (2024)

After a mission goes wrong, only one of a group of mercenaries is left alive to avenge his fallen brothers.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

The System (2022)

When a young soldier, newly returned from war, gets caught up in a drug bust, he is recruited by the authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison in order to figure out what is really going on.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action

Fist of Fury (1972)

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his fighting school.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & action

Bloodsport (1988)

An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama

Immortal Warriors (1978)

Immortal Warriors is a Taiwanese Martial Arts movie.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & action

Death Comes in Three (1973)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

Charlie's Angels (2000)

The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys. But when a terrible secret is revealed, it makes the Angels targets for assassination.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

Rush Hour 3 (2007)

After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

Beyond Skyline (2017)

Detective Mark Corley storms his way onto an alien spaceship to rescue his estranged son. When the ship crashes in Southeast Asia, he forges an alliance with a band of survivors to take back the planet once and for all.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

Legend of the Drunken Tiger (1991)

It's the year 1898 and government reformists are aggressively sought out and publicly executed by the Ching Dynasty officials. Master Wang, a leader of the reformist party, enlists the help of skilled fighters for reinforcements, including Cheong San, a longtime enemy of the treacherous Lord Wing. With the help of Lela Wong, Cheong San's betrothed, Cheong San and Master Wnag battle their nemesis to further their cause. What Cheong San's enemies believe to be his weak point they soon discover to be his source of power. He is most lethal when intoxicated, lending him the name of Drunken San. This is another must-see for classic kung fu combat fans.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)

A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action