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10 Best Movies Like Human Lanterns

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

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#1
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

1991★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Human Lanterns for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In this rousing sequel to Kickboxer, Tong Po broods about his defeat at the hands of Kurt Sloan. Po and his managers resort to drastic measures to goad Kurt's brother into the ring...

#2
The Avenging Eagle

The Avenging Eagle

1978★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Human Lanterns for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-hung raises orphans to be his personal killers. One such is Chik Ming-sing who now wants to put his killer life behind him. When the Eagle Clan come after him, a...

#3
Swordsman III: The East Is Red

Swordsman III: The East Is Red

1993★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Human Lanterns for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following th...

#4
Habit

Habit

1997★ 5.4

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

It's autumn in New York. Sam has broken up with his girlfriend and his father has recently died. World-weary and sloppy drunk, he finds temporary solace in the arms of Anna, a myst...

#5
Clans of Intrigue

Clans of Intrigue

1977★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Human Lanterns for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Wat...

#6
The Crow

The Crow

1994★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Human Lanterns for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

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 t...