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10 Best Movies Like The Proud Youth

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

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#1
The Thundering Mantis

The Thundering Mantis

1980★ 5.4

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

Ah Chi (Ka-Yan Leung) is obsessed with the martial arts and, more often than not, his kung-fu clowning gets him into trouble. Ending up facing Hsia (Eddie Ko) of the notorious Jade...

#2
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

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

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#3
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.1

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

Fantozzi is now retired but continues to go to the office where it is held up as a fine example of employees intending to do career....

#4
Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

2023★ 5.3

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

An unfortunate highschooler finds an ancient book that summons Allentown's deadliest maniacs back from the dead....

#5
Jean Painlevé Through His Films

Jean Painlevé Through His Films

1989★ 6.0

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

This documentary about the life and work of filmmaker Jean Painlevé was originally presented in eight parts on French television. It was edited to remove duplicated material from i...

#6
F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

2018★ 6.6

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

A short film based on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fictional universe, combining the “Picnic to the curb” of the Strugatsky brothers, “Stalker” by Andrei Tarkovsky and the “Exclusion Zone” l...