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10 Best Movies Like The Promise

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

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#1
The Rebel

The Rebel

2007★ 6.8

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

In French ruled Vietnam in 1922, the French and Vietnamese officers plot to sniff out arch-rebel De Canh....

#2
Monk Comes Down the Mountain

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

2015★ 5.1

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

A monk leaves his monastery and ventures out into the real world for the first time in his life, and ends up in an adventure with a kung-fu master who is guarding a special artifac...

#3
Lotus Lantern

Lotus Lantern

1999★ 7.7

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

A young boy named Chen Xiang uses a magical lotus lantern to search for and rescue his mother, a goddess, from the cruel punishment she received from her brother, the king of the g...

#4
Wu Dang

Wu Dang

2012★ 5.1

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

In early Republican China, rumors were going around about the treasure in Wudang Mountain. An American conspirator took his well-trained kung fu daughter to Wudang by sponsoring a ...

#5
White Deer Plain

White Deer Plain

2012★ 6.1

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

In the White Deer Village in Shaanxi Province the two most important families - Bai and Lu - and their sons have always lived together in peace. But the turmoil leads to a fierce s...

#6
X: The Movie

X: The Movie

1996★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Promise for fans of Fantasy & Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his...