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10 Best Movies Like Empress Wu Zetian

If you loved Empress Wu Zetian, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Zombie Fight Club

Zombie Fight Club

2014★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empress Wu Zetian for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

It's the end of the century at a corner of the city in a building riddled with crime - Everyone in the building has turned into zombies. After Jenny's boyfriend is killed in a zomb...

#2
Tomie: Rebirth

Tomie: Rebirth

2001★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empress Wu Zetian for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends...

#3
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empress Wu Zetian for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#4
Muxˣ

Muxˣ

2025★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empress Wu Zetian for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mux spent many years in a coma in a clinic with a constant stream of television. But at least he survived a serious car accident! Now he has woken up, and he has a plan: during his...

#5
Gunpowder

Gunpowder

1985★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empress Wu Zetian for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be ...

#6
Juliet of the Spirits

Juliet of the Spirits

1965★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Empress Wu Zetian for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Middle-aged Giulietta grows suspicious of her husband, Giorgio, when his behavior grows increasingly questionable. One night when Giorgio initiates a seance amongst his friends, Gi...