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10 Best Movies Like The Cantonese

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

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#1
Dragon Fist

Dragon Fist

1979★ 6.2

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

After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousn...

#2
Killer Bean Forever

Killer Bean Forever

2008★ 7.2

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

When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino....

#3
The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

2016★ 6.7

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

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 lookin...

#4
Kids from Shaolin

Kids from Shaolin

1984★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Cantonese for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together...

#5
Magnificent Bodyguards

Magnificent Bodyguards

1978★ 6.1

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

Chan is asked by a young, wealthy lady to take her sick brother to a particular doctor in order to be cured. To reach this doctor, Chan and a handful of travelling companions must ...

#6
Birth of the Dragon

Birth of the Dragon

2017★ 5.8

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

Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown w...

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