Chinese movies about magic

List of the best Chinese magic movies selected by visitors to our site: L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties, Seventh Son, The Yin Yang Master, League of Gods, A Writer's Odyssey, Ip Man 4: The Finale, Snow White and the Huntsman, Gods of Egypt, New Gods: Nezha Reborn, The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 5
Genreaction, fantasy, cartoon
CountryChina
Duration00:44

Based on the novel of the same name, the film depicts the endless battles of four kingdoms as they fight for power and domination of the one ultimate realm.Based on his 2 beloved fantasy novels with 6 million copies sold, L.O.R.D is acclaimed writer and director Guo Jingming’s follow up to his Tiny Times films. The action-adventure odyssey is set in a world of warring Sorcerers, Lords and Beasts. The first CGI Film to come from China

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrefantasy, adventure
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada, China
Duration01:42

John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected the country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't?

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, fantasy
CountryChina

The world is on the verge of a devastating war with monsters who are coming to retrieve the Scaling Stone. Yin Yang Master Qingming's life is in danger and he travels to different worlds to prepare for the upcoming assaults. On his journey, Qingming finds that the key to all the calamities is embracing his hybrid identity of both human and monster.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genreaction, fantasy
CountryHong Kong, China
Duration01:04

During the reign of King Zhou (Tony Leung Ka-fai), an official enters his bedchamber, and is devoured by the monstrous tails of Daji (Fan Bingbing), his concubine. Outside their city, several warriors within a metal wagon discuss their strategies to free the Invisible People and their Chief, when Jiang Ziya (Jet Li) appears to them. He tells them that when King Zhou was younger, he let himself become possessed by the Black Dragon for his quest for power.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genreaction, fantasy
CountryChina

Kongwen Lu is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, drama, biography
CountryHong Kong, China

Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, China, United Kingdom
Duration02:07

    After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman to find her in the Dark Forest.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, Australia, China, Hong Kong
    Duration01:28

      A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genreaction, fantasy, cartoon
      CountryChina

      3000 years after the boy-god Nezha conquers the Dragon King then disappears in mythological times, he returns as an ordinary man to find his own path to becoming a true hero.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, family
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:51

      Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, China
      Duration01:40

      An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrethriller, fantasy, drama
      CountryUSA, Belgium, Denmark, United Kingdom, Sweden, China
      Duration02:10

      Sophia, a new high school student, tries to make friends with Barbara, who tells her that “she kills giants,” protecting this way her hometown and its inhabitants, who do not understand her strange behavior.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure
      CountryHong Kong, China
      Duration01:57

      When a fellow scientist asks for Jack's help in locating the mausoleum of China's first emperor, the past collides violently with the present as Jack discovers his amazing visions are based in fact.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrehorror, fantasy, drama
      CountryUSA, Australia
      Duration02:03

      A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure
      CountryChina
      Duration01:49

      After being defeated by humans centuries ago, the Winged Tribe has lost their ability to fly. Seeking vengeance, a royal descendant of the tribe has begun searching for the magical Naga Pearls, which he plans to use to destroy the humans. When the legendary pearls fall into - and out of - the hands of Heiyu, a wily human street punk, he must join a team of unlikely heroes as they race to prevent the destruction of their people in this magical fantasy adventure.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, Canada, China, Japan
      Duration02:12

        The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure
        CountryChina, Hong Kong
        Duration01:50

        In a world plagued by demons who cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Xuan Zang risks his all to conquer a water demon, a pig demon and the demon of all demons, Sun Wukong.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genremelodrama
        CountryChina
        Duration01:38

        A car full of irresponsible youths hit a woman on a rainy freeway and think she is trying an insurance scam.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genreaction
        CountryChina

        The opening of the new tunnel, which took ten years to build, coincided with a series of serious cataclysms. The lives of 160,000 people depend on the actions of two people, a father and a son.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genreaction, drama, adventure
        CountryChina
        Duration01:38

        Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now become the most popular Tai Chi style in the world. The second instalment of the "Tai Chi" trilogy continues the journey of Yang Luchan, a gifted child with a fleshy growth on his forehead who helped save a village from a frightening army of steampunk soldiers bearing strange machines with the knowledge of Tai Chi that they entrusted him with.

        Markimdb: 4.7
        Genrethriller, fantasy, adventure
        CountryRussia, Ukraine, Germany, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, China
        Duration01:54

        The Russian Czar Peter the Great commissions Jonathan Green, an English traveller, to map the Far East territories of the Russian Empire. Green sets off on yet another long journey, full of unbelievable adventures, which eventually leads him to China. On his way, the famous cartographer makes breath-taking discoveries, meets mysterious creatures, Chinese princesses, deadly masters of oriental martial arts, and even Lun Van, the King of Dragons, himself. What could be more perilous than looking into the eyes of Viy? Only meeting him again… What will prevail this time — the unflinching scepticism of the scientist or ancient black magic, which has already gained influence over the Far East Lands?

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genreaction, drama
        CountryChina

        A special operations team headed by elite pilots are ordered to test new fighter jets. Test flight after test flight, they challenge the limits of the sky and themselves.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrethriller, drama, detective
        CountryChina
        Duration01:44

        The famous psychologist Xu Ruining has a raising career, when he met the troublesome patient Ren Xiaoyan. The meeting is not easy as feeble-looking Ren is point by point against him.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genreaction, adventure
        CountryChina, Taiwan, Hong Kong
        Duration01:57

        Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.

        Markimdb: 5
        Genreaction, crime
        CountryChina
        Duration01:25

        Yue Feng (Yue Song) is a young thug with exceptional streetfighting abilities. He will stop at nothing to defeat all challengers - until, in an tragic accident, he kills a fellow competitor and is sent to prison. Eight years later, Yue Feng emerges a changed man. He no longer fights, and is looking for a new life of peace and fulfillment. But it's brutal on the streets, and redemption doesn't come easy. His brotherhood is destroyed, family members murdered, and a loved one humiliated - a deadly chain reaction that leaves him no choice but to unleash his power in the name of justice.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genrethriller, crime, detective
        CountryChina, South Korea
        Duration01:22

        A blind woman and a delivery boy attempt to solve a hit-and-run case the police have been unable to solve.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrefantasy, adventure
        CountryChina
        Duration01:45

        Time Raiders is based on the online novel series Daomu Biji written by Xu Lei. It tells the story of explorers searching for the secrets of immortality in ancient tombs

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryChina, USA, Hong Kong

        Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA, China

        When ambitious New York attorney Sam is sent to Shanghai on assignment, he immediately stumbles into a legal mess that could end his career. With the help of a beautiful relocation specialist, a well-connected old-timer, a clever journalist, and a street-smart legal assistant, Sam might just save his job, find romance, and learn to appreciate the beauty and wonders of Shanghai. Written by Anonymous (IMDB.com).

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, cartoon
        CountryChina

        In the bustling human world, various demons are hidden and live in peace with humans. Luo Xiaohei, the cat demon, begins his journey of wandering because his forest home is destroyed. On his search for a new home he encounters other demons as well as understanding human allies, leaving Hei in the dilemma of which side will be his true attribution.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genremelodrama, drama, detective
        CountrySouth Korea, China, Singapore
        Duration01:50

        Dangerous Liaisons is a Chinese film by Hur Jin-ho based on the novel with the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.

        Markimdb: 7.7
        Genredrama
        CountryChina

        The changes in Chinese society from the 1980s to the present day, as experienced by two families.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genreaction, thriller, adventure
        CountryHong Kong, China
        Duration01:58

        Flying Swords of Dragon Gate picks up three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night. The inn is the rumoured location of a lost city buried under the desert, and its hidden treasure would only be revealed by a gigantic storm every 60 years. The gang used the inn as a front to locate the lost treasure.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genremelodrama, drama, history
        CountryChina
        Duration01:55

        In Qing Dynasty, Chen Xiang and Liuli became maids and friends in the imperial palace. Liuli wanted to be famous whereas Chen Xiang just wanted to live a normal life. Liuli attempted to change her life by knowing the prince, even at the cost of betraying Chen Xiang.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama, drama, adventure
        CountryTaiwan, Hong Kong, USA, China
        Duration02:21

        A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genredrama
        CountryChina
        Duration02:26

        In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government.

        Markimdb: 4.6
        Genreaction, adventure
        CountryChina, Canada, France
        Duration01:39

        A mysterious warrior teams up with the daughter and son of a deposed Chinese Emperor to defeat their cruel Uncle, who seeks their deaths.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
        CountryUSA, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada
        Duration02:21

        European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genreaction, drama, history
        CountryTaiwan, China, Hong Kong, France
        Duration01:45

        A female assassin during the Tang Dynasty who begins to question her loyalties when she falls in love with one of her targets.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrefantasy, adventure
        CountryChina, Hong Kong, USA
        Duration01:59

        The story of Chinese legendary anti-hero Zhong Kui, a young man endowed with mysterious powers who is forced into a battle among the realms of Heaven, Earth and Hell in the course of his attempt to save his countrymen and the woman he loves.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, detective
        CountryChina, Hong Kong
        Duration02:03

        An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genredocumentary
        CountryUnited Kingdom, China, USA

        Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family
        CountryFrance, Canada, China, Cambodia
        Duration01:05

        Epic fantasy-adventure meets martial arts action in this thrilling film written by Luc Besson & Robert Mark Kamen. After a mysterious chest opens a gateway through time, teen gamer Jack (Uriah Shelton) is transported to an ancient empire terrorized by a cruel barbarian king (former WWE superstar Dave Bautista). Jack will need all of his gaming skills as he battles to defeat the barbarian, protect a beautiful princess, and somehow find his way back home.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genreaction, drama
        CountryChina

        Determined to pass down his art, the Final Master of Wing Chun is caught in a power struggle with malicious local officials and ultimately must choose between personal honor and his master’s dying wish.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genremelodrama
        CountryChina
        Duration01:15

        What is it that makes a man fall in love with a woman at first sight? Appearance? Aura? Wealth? NO, when campus prince and gaming expert, student Xiao Nai first saw Bei Wei Wei, what made him fall in love was not her extraordinary beauty, but her slim and slender fingers that were flying across the keyboard and her calm and composed manner!!! Embarrassing, no? At the same time, gaming expert Bei Wei Wei, at this time and place is on the computer, methodically commanding a guild war, and won a perfect and glorious victory despite being at a disadvantage, and was completely unaware that cupid is nearby. Soon after basketball player, swimmer, all-around excellent student, and game company president, Xiao Nai, uses both tactics on and off-line to take this beauty’s heart. Therefore this romance slowly bloomed. ~~ Drama adapted from the novel by Gu Man.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama
        CountryChina
        Duration01:05

        The story tells the story of Sun Wukong and Erlang Shen, who come to the Immortal Mountain to cultivate their skills. They gain friendship, experience love and ultimately betrayal, growing throughout their life journey.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genreaction, drama
        CountryChina

        An elite group of Chinese pilots must take part in a dangerous mission to thwart a terrorist plot and resolve a hostage situation.

        Markimdb: 4.7
        Genreaction, military, history
        CountryChina

        When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genredrama, crime, detective
        CountryChina

        Yu, a self-assured factory guard, fancies himself a detective and begins poking his nose into a murder investigation.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrefantasy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryChina
        Duration01:37

        A group of tea pets—cute clay figurines that are good-luck charms for tea drinkers—embark on a magical animated adventure to find a fabled mystic.




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