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10 Best Movies Like The Year of the Dragon

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

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#1
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952★ 6.7

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

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours th...

#2
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Year of the Dragon 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....

#3
Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

1987★ 7.5

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

Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss concerning two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school, t...

#4
Back to School

Back to School

1986★ 6.3

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

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton strugg...

#5
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

1995★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Year of the Dragon for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rocky, Colt and TumTum must battle an evil wealthy toxic waste dumper in order to save a local Indian tribe and their friend Joe. The 3 Ninjas must help find Joe's father and find ...

#6
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948★ 7.0

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

An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems....