Movies like Legend of Dynasty Ming (2018)
The best movies like Legend of Dynasty Ming (2018) are The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017), The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011) and Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017). If Legend of Dynasty Ming hooked you with its action and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks
- Highest ratedImmortal Demon Slayer (2017)7.6/10 from 226 votes
- NewestA Legend (2024)Released 2024
- In ChineseThe Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)Also in Chinese
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)
The world is on the brink of catastrophe in a chaotic age where evil demons roam. In order to keep evil at bay, a mysterious organisation from the pugilist world emerges. A new constable and a young girl with a mysterious past are also drawn into this group, and the group embarks on an incredible adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJourney to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)
Tang Monk brings three disciples on a journey to the West. On the outside, everything seems harmonious. However, tension is present beneath the surface, and their hearts and minds are not in agreement. After a series of demon-capturing events, the monk and his disciples gain mutual understanding of each others' hardships and unease. Finally, they resolve their inner conflict and work together to become an all-conquering, demon-exorcising team.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in search of Teela's sister, who was kidnapped by a wild ogre.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Writer's Odyssey (2021)
Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDouble World (2020)
Keen to bring honor to his clan, young villager Dong Yilong embarks on a perilous journey to compete in a tournament that selects warriors for battle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDragonheart: Vengeance (2021)
Lukas, a young farmer whose family is killed by savage raiders in the countryside, sets out on an epic quest for revenge, forming an unlikely trio with a majestic dragon and a swashbuckling, sword-fighting mercenary, Darius.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Monkey King 2 (2016)
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDragon Blade (2015)
Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMythica: The Godslayer (2016)
As the Lich King's zombie legions ravage the world, a cursed young sorceress embarks on a quest to obtain a weapon from the gods. But when she joins her sworn enemy in a desperate attempt to save the world, she must recover the good in herself before her friends are all dead, and defeat the Lich King before the gods are destroyed and the world forever enslaved.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & action
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Legend (2024)
An archeologist noticed that the texture of the relics discovered during the excavation of a glacier closely resembled a jade pendant seen in one of his dreams. He and his team then embark on an expedition into the depths of the glacier.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDynasty Warriors (2021)
In the turbulent late Eastern Han Dynasty, ambitious Dong Zhuo controls the court and the commonalty, and heroes from all over the country begin to rise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisTrue Legend (2010)
Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Yin Yang Master (2021)
The world is on the verge of a devastating war with monsters who are coming to retrieve the Scaling Stone. Yin Yang Master Qingming's life is in danger and he travels to different worlds to prepare for the upcoming assaults. On his journey, Qingming finds that the key to all the calamities is embracing his hybrid identity of both human and monster.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Storm Riders (1998)
Heeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisImmortal Demon Slayer (2017)
A giant rebelled against the heavens. It was declared a devil and defeated. The immortal heart evolved into Sun Wukong. The heavens found him, and ravaged his home. He enters the heavenly kingdom, disguised as a human, seeking retribution.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Bodyguard (2016)
Wu-Lin is the successor of an ancient, once powerful Chinese clan, the "Iron Feet." After the death of his master, Wu-Lin leaves his rural village for the City of Stone-Cold looking for his fellow apprentice Jiang Li. Along the way, he becomes the bodyguard of Fei-Fei, the daughter of Jia-Shan Li, the richest family in the city, and quickly gets drawn into a mob war in order to protect her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRaining in the Mountain (1979)
In Ming Dynasty China, the retiring abbot of a Buddhist monastery invites two dignitaries to help him choose a successor, not suspecting that both of them have hired help to steal a priceless parchment kept in the temple.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisReturn of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)
After the events of The One-Armed Swordsman (1967), a retired Fang Gang is drawn back into the jianghu to protect various young apprentices whose swordsmanship schools have been terrorized by 8 evil swordsmen seeking to rule the jianghu.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisClan of the White Lotus (1980)
The Qing emperor releases all detained Shaolin disciples, but the vindictive White Lotus clan decides to exterminate all the disciples. One martial artist survives the onslaught, and constantly trains while in hiding for revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCurse of the Golden Flower (2006)
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKukuriraige: Sanseitai Denki (TBA)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & fantasy
Awakened Demon (2021)
Rejected for his mixed heritage, a young would-be hero must overcome his pride and unite with unlikely allies to save the Three Realms.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
The Bell Tower (1958)
An elderly bell maker reminisces about his life filled with tragedy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Double Identity Crown Princess (2022)
Shen Weiwei gets trapped in the VR game "Metaverse Romance" as the Crown Princess. Navigating a tense dynamic between the Crown Prince and Prince Ning, she makes bold choices that trigger unforeseen events and reveal a hidden mission.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Dragon City's Lost Battle (2020)
Gai is a top assassin in Ling'an. In order to avenge his brothers back then, Gai was ordered to go to Beiqi to steal the secret code of the formation. Encountering Ke and Ying on the way, the three of them worked together to try to outwit the letter of the lieutenant general of Kitazaki General Jie. Unexpectedly, Ying had already been bought off, and all this was a big conspiracy. square. Gai, who learned the truth, decided to rescue his comrades, kill his enemies, and eliminate harm for the people.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)
Munich, Germany, 1923. Two years have passed since Edward Elric was dragged from his own world to ours, leaving behind his country, his friends and his younger brother, Alphonse. Stripped of his alchemical powers, he has been all this time researching rocketry together with Alphonse Heiderich, a young man who resembles his own brother, hoping to one day find a way back home. His efforts so far had proven fruitless, but after lending a hand to a troubled gipsy girl, Edward is thrown in a series of events that can wreak havoc in both worlds. Meanwhile, at his own world, Alphonse Elric ventures deeper into the mysteries of alchemy in search for a way to reunite with his older brother.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisProject A - Part II (1987)
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFearless (2006)
After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Legend of Dynasty Ming?
The closest matches to Legend of Dynasty Ming are The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017), The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011) and Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Legend of Dynasty Ming?
Start with The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017), the closest match to Legend of Dynasty Ming.
What is the highest-rated movie like Legend of Dynasty Ming?
Immortal Demon Slayer (2017), rated 7.6/10 by 226 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Legend of Dynasty Ming?
A Legend (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Chinese movies like Legend of Dynasty Ming?
Yes: The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017), The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011) and Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017).
How are movies similar to Legend of Dynasty Ming chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Legend of Dynasty Ming, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.





























