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10 Best Movies Like The Big Boss

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

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#1
Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

1972★ 7.2

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

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his master's fig...

#2
The Way of the Dragon

The Way of the Dragon

1972★ 7.4

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

After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tan...

#3
Game of Death

Game of Death

1978★ 6.4

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

A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him....

#4
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

1973★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Boss for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he returned to Hong Kong where he became an international star, and...

#5
Gwendoline

Gwendoline

1984★ 4.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Boss for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A beautiful woman hires an intrepid adventurer to help find her father, who has disappeared in the jungle while searching for a rare and priceless butterfly. Along the way they run...

#6
Pearl Jam Twenty

Pearl Jam Twenty

2011★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Boss for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Carved from over 1,200 hours of footage spanning the band’s career, Pearl Jam: Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam. Part concert film, part intimate insider-hang, and pa...