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10 Best Movies Like The Island

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

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#1
Pegasus

Pegasus

2019★ 6.6

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

Zhang Chi, a hubris and dominating six-time racing champion, falls from grace following a crisis. After a five-year suspension from the motorsport, the now single-father to a six-y...

#2
An Elephant Sitting Still

An Elephant Sitting Still

2018★ 7.7

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

In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a...

#3
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018★ 6.3

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

Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Ch...

#4
Mojin: The Lost Legend

Mojin: The Lost Legend

2015★ 6.2

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

Three tomb raiders retire from their roles and move to New York to enjoy the rest of their lives. However, they are asked to resume duty in order to find out the reason behind the ...

#5
Invisible Target

Invisible Target

2007★ 6.7

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

When the Ronin Gang robs an armored car, three cops — Chan, Fong and Wai — go on the warpath. Each has a personal interest in bringing down Ronin leader Tien: he killed Chan's fian...

#6
I Am Not Madame Bovary

I Am Not Madame Bovary

2016★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Island for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Li Xuelian, a woman from the countryside is falsely accused by her husband of having an affair. To defend herself, Li moves from her small town to the big city until she reached th...