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10 Best Movies Like The Assassin

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

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#1
14 Blades

14 Blades

2010★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Assassin for fans of Drama & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger....

#2
Reign of Assassins

Reign of Assassins

2010★ 6.9

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

Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightfu...

#3
House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers

2004★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Assassin for fans of Drama & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin he...

#4
Seven Swords

Seven Swords

2005★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Assassin for fans of Drama & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In the middle of the 17th century, the Manchus conquered China and founded the Ching dynasty. Due to widespread uprisings against the new rulers, the study and practice of traditio...

#5
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

2016★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Assassin for fans of Drama & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption....

#6
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Assassin for fans of Drama & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire....

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