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10 Best Movies Like The Great Illusionist 2

If you loved The Great Illusionist 2, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Brotherhood of Blades

Brotherhood of Blades

2014★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Illusionist 2 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In the late Ming Dynasty, three sworn brothers who serve as the imperial secret police are dispatched to hunt down Wei Zhongxian, a eunuch politician who had been forced to resign ...

#2
Girl in the Box

Girl in the Box

2016★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Illusionist 2 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as ...

#3
I Am Elizabeth Smart

I Am Elizabeth Smart

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Illusionist 2 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective....

#4
Caught by the Tides

Caught by the Tides

2025★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Illusionist 2 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him....

#5
Article 20

Article 20

2024★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Illusionist 2 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Tells the story of prosecutor Han Ming who is involved in a difficult case where the intentional injury of people is turned into a legitimate defense....

#6
Three Christs

Three Christs

2017★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great Illusionist 2 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Dr. Alan Stone breaks new ground for treatment of the mentally ill through an experiment on three paranoid schizophrenic patients who believe they are Jesus Christ....

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