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10 Best Movies Like The Water Margin

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

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#1
Man of Tai Chi

Man of Tai Chi

2013★ 6.1

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

In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices....

#2
The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

1975★ 6.6

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

Australian authorities arrest a man believed to be connected to the Sydney criminal underworld and send for Inspector Fang Sing Leng from Hong Kong to question him. After the alleg...

#3
Dragon Fist

Dragon Fist

1979★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Water Margin for fans of Action & Drama. 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...

#4
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014★ 7.1

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

A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung....

#5
Birth of the Dragon

Birth of the Dragon

2017★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Water Margin for fans of Action & Drama. 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...

#6
Crippled Avengers

Crippled Avengers

1978★ 6.9

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

A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son....

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