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Movies like The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)

The best movies like The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) are Shadow Master (2022), Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022) and Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022). If The Deadly Breaking Sword hooked you with its action and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Shadow Master (2022)

    After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.

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

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  2. Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022)

    The vicious, power-mad Kano is determined to take over Earthrealm, one soul at a time. Assisted by a trio of cold Black Dragon mercenaries, he embarks on a brutal assault from town to defenseless town. The choice is simple: kneel or be annihilated. Kenshi, a rebel warrior, calls on Kuai Liang, the only one powerful enough to challenge the malevolent Kano. But Kuai Liang has given up the ways of the warrior, and Kenshi is too undisciplined to defeat Kano himself. If Kuai Liang cannot break through the glacier of doubt that holds him back, Earthrealm will fall.

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

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  3. Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022)

    The Accident Man is back, and this time he must best the top assassins in the world to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend and rekindle his relationship with his maniacal father figure.

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

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  4. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)

    When Shao Kahn's Outworld barbarians terrorize Earthrealm, Lord Raiden is determined to put an end to the carnage once and for all. This leaves one option: a final Mortal Kombat tournament for the future of Earthrealm – win it or lose everything. Raiden's elite fighters Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and a few new faces kick the action into overdrive as they go head-to-head with Outworld's most bloodthirsty warriors. But deep in the Netherrealm, an unspeakable scheme by the malevolent Shinnok unfolds, threatening to obliterate existence.

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

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  5. Heroes of the East (1978)

    When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife is forced to take on seven of Japan's most powerful martial arts masters, each an expert in a different discipline, ranging from karate to samurai to ninjitsu.

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

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  6. Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)

    With a hitman’s gun aimed at him, Finch tells the story of how he broke out of jail, fell in love, and took the identity of a man wanted by the Mafia.

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

  7. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)

    Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.

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

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  8. Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

    An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.

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

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  9. Hard to Die (1990)

    While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

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

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  10. Black Belt Jones (1974)

    Jones is a secret agent who has gone into semi-retirement, concentrating instead on teaching the martial arts to inner city youths. The karate school is run by a kindly old coot named Pops. His gambling debts, however, bring the local thug, Pinky, down on him. To make matters worse, Pinky is then hired by some white thugs who want to get a hold of the property Pops' school occupies so they can build a shopping mall. When things get heavy, Black Belt Jones leaps into action. Only he's not alone. Pops' daughter, Sidney, shows up to lend a hand, proving herself every bit as agile and powerful a martial artist as Jones.

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

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  11. Accident Man (2018)

    Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

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

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  12. Balls Up (2026)

    Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

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

  13. Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

    Upon discovery of a shard of what could be the Loc-Nar, a miner named Tyler becomes possessed with an insatiable hunger for power and a thirst for immortality. On his way to the planet of youth, Tyler wipes out most of a space colony and kidnaps a beautiful young woman. His only mistake is that he doesn't kill her sister, Julie, who then sets out on a mission of rescue and revenge.

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

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  14. The Crow (1994)

    Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven, watched over by a hypnotic crow, returns from the grave to exact revenge.

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

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  15. Stretch (2014)

    A hard-luck limo driver struggling to go straight and pay off a debt to his bookie takes on a job with a crazed passenger whose sought-after ledger implicates some seriously dangerous criminals.

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

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  16. The Baytown Outlaws (2012)

    When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.

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

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  17. All About the Benjamins (2002)

    Bounty hunter Bucum Jackson teams with the small-time con artist, Reggie Wright, that he is pursuing, in an attempt to locate a missing stash of diamonds and a lottery ticket worth millions of dollars. Bucum and Reggie find themselves in a race to the finish as they embark on an unlikely partnership that should -- when all is said and done -- prove beneficial to them both.

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

  18. Money Train (1995)

    When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries to protect him.

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

  19. Team America: World Police (2004)

    When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, not only has to face off against Jong-il, but they must also contend with the Film Actors Guild, a cadre of Hollywood liberals at odds with Team America's 'policing the world' tactics.

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

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  20. I Married a Strange Person! (1998)

    On their wedding night, Grant begins experiencing strange, supernatural powers and his bride Keri can't cope. Whenever Grant thinks of something, it becomes reality, yet he doesn't know where this magic came from. Things become more complicated when a megalomaniac CEO sends the military to capture Grant in order to weaponize his abilities.

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

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  21. Bulletproof Monk (2003)

    A mysterious and immortal Tibetan kung fu master, who has spent the last 60 years traveling around the world protecting the ancient Scroll of the Ultimate, mentors a selfish street kid in the ancient intricacies of kung fu.

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

  22. Shaolin Soccer (2001)

    A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

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

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  23. Drunken Master (1978)

    After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.

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

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  24. The Young Master (1980)

    Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the run. He must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are hot on his trail.

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

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  25. The Gold Hunters (1981)

    The Gold Hunters is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie action-directed and produced by Jackie Chan

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

  26. The Accidental Spy (2001)

    A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.

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

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  27. The Storm Riders (TBA)

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

  28. One Foot Crane (1979)

    As a child, Fong Lin I witnesses the murder of her lawman father at the hand of 4 outlaws. She devotes her life to Martial Arts, with the aim of taking revenge years later.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  29. Revengence Superlady (1986)

    A woman seeks vengeance against the man who killed her entire family.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

  30. The Next Karate Kid (1994)

    Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Deadly Breaking Sword?

The closest matches to The Deadly Breaking Sword are Shadow Master (2022), Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022) and Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Deadly Breaking Sword?

Start with Shadow Master (2022), the closest match to The Deadly Breaking Sword.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Deadly Breaking Sword?

Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022), rated 7.7/10 by 253 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Deadly Breaking Sword?

Balls Up (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Chinese movies like The Deadly Breaking Sword?

Yes: Heroes of the East (1978), The Storm Riders and One Foot Crane (1979).

How are movies similar to The Deadly Breaking Sword chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Deadly Breaking Sword, 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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