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Movies like Dahufa (2017)

The best movies like Dahufa (2017) are Green Snake (2021), The Legend of Hei 2 (2025) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). If Dahufa hooked you with its animation and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Green Snake (2021)

    While trying to free her sister from Fahai's clutches, Xiao Qing winds up in a dystopian city and meets a mysterious man who can't recall his past life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  2. The Legend of Hei 2 (2025)

    When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  3. Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

    Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.

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

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  4. Nobody (2025)

    The Little Pig Yao decides to leave Langlang Mountain to join the pilgrimage. On the journey west, what trials will the little monsters face? In the end, will they achieve their dreams and live as they truly desire?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure

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  5. New Gods: Yang Jian (2022)

    Fifteen hundred years after the war of gods, the heaven declined. Yang Jian, the God of Erlang, made a living by working as a catcher. One day, Yang Jian was ordered to hunt down a young man, his own nephew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure

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  6. Endless Journey of Love (2025)

    In 1930s China, village girl Qian Xiao gains the power to control time, making her a target of powerful forces. As she uncovers the metropolis's hidden secrets, she faces peril and the cost of her gift.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  7. The Monkey King: Reborn (2021)

    When the irritable monkey king visits a temple together with his master Tang Monk, he feels offended because of a trifle and thereupon accidentally destroys a magic tree growing on the sacred ground. This brings an ancient demon king back to life, who promptly kidnaps Tang Monk to take revenge for his long imprisonment. The monkey king and his followers have only three days to not only save their master but also to prevent the demon king from regaining his full powers and destroying the world…

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

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  8. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

    While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.

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

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  9. The Spine of Night (2021)

    When ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind, a group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  10. 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  11. Fire and Ice (1983)

    The villainous Nekron and his mother, Queen Juliana, plot against the human race from their frigid fortress. Creating mass destruction with huge glaciers, mother and son incur the wrath of Larn, a warrior whose entire village was destroyed by ice. When Nekron's underlings kidnap the beautiful Princess Teegra, Larn sets out to rescue her, assisted by the fierce and enigmatic Darkwolf.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  12. Epic (2013)

    A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world—and ours.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure

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  13. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

    Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & adventure

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  14. Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016)

    A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.

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

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  15. The King's Avatar: For the Glory (2019)

    In this prequel to the animated series The King's Avatar, Ye Xiu enters into the pro gaming world of Glory, and competes in the first Pro League series tournament.

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

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  16. White Snake: Afloat (2024)

    Xiaobai finally found Xu Xian, the reincarnation of Axuan, after 500 years, the two met on the Broken Bridge. Xiaobai and sister hid in the streets and alleys, started a lively life in human world with him and his brother-in-law Li Gongfu.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  17. Kung Fu Panda (2008)

    Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.

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

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  18. Priest (2011)

    In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.

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

  19. Monster High: Scaris City of Frights (2013)

    The Monstruitas of Monster High are obsessed with going to Scaris, The City of Frights for Fashion international competition where the winner will become the apprentice of the world famous Madame Ghostier designer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  20. White Snake (2019)

    One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. As they set off an a journey to discover her real identity, the pair develop feelings for each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  21. Fuoshen: The Burning Man (2024)

    The film tells the story of Liu Hengshun, a fire-bending young man who is about to become the best detective in Jiuhe City

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

  22. Elektra (2005)

    Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.

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

  23. The Last Unicorn (1982)

    A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & animation

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  24. Red Sonja (1985)

    The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & fantasy

  25. Huang Pi: God of Money (2024)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & fantasy

  26. The Principal (1987)

    Burglary. Drugs. Assault. Rape. The students at Brandel High are more than new Principal Rick Latimer bargained for. Gangs fight to control the school using knives - even guns - when they have to. When Latimer and the head of security try to clean up the school and stop the narcotics trade, they run up against a teenage mafia. A violent confrontation on the campus leads to a deadly showdown with the drug dealer's gang, and one last chance for Latimer to save his career... and his life.

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

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  27. Attack Force (2006)

    Marshall Lawson is the commander of an elite military unit. Marshall Lawson loses his strike-team in a cold-blooded and seemingly random attack, and he takes it upon himself to investigate the attack, with the help of his girlfriend Tia and his friend Dwayne.

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

  28. Cyborg (1989)

    A martial artist hunts a killer in a plague-infested urban dump of the future.

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

  29. The Little Mermaid (1989)

    This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & fantasy

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  30. On Deadly Ground (1994)

    Forrest Taft is an environmental agent who works for the Aegis Oil Company in Alaska. Aegis Oil's corrupt CEO is the kind of person who doesn't care whether or not oil spills into the ocean or onto the land—just as long as it's making money for him.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Dahufa?

The closest matches to Dahufa are Green Snake (2021), The Legend of Hei 2 (2025) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Dahufa?

Start with Green Snake (2021), the closest match to Dahufa.

What is the highest-rated movie like Dahufa?

Green Snake (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 399 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Dahufa?

Nobody (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Chinese movies like Dahufa?

Yes: Green Snake (2021), The Legend of Hei 2 (2025) and Nobody (2025).

How are movies similar to Dahufa chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dahufa, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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