19 best movies like A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)


List of the best movies like A Chinese Ghost Story (1987): A Chinese Tall Story, Forbidden City Cop, Legend of the Naga Pearls, The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice, Chu Chin Chow, Eega, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Tromeo & Juliet, Ajooba, George and the Dragon.

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Markimdb: 4.9
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama
CountryHong Kong, China
Duration01:42

The young monk Taka and his three disciples are captured by a demonic tree. Taka manages to escape thanks to the magic stick of Monkey King and decided to go free his companions. En route, he encounters a strange ally called Meiyan, a girl who is half-human and half monster. As Taka and his new friend set off on a fantastic adventure they will face many hardships and battles and may very well decide the fate of humanity and the entire universe...

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, comedy, melodrama
CountryHong Kong
Duration01:29

Set in Imperial China, Stephen Chiau plays Ling Ling Fat, one of the elite Emperor's guards in the Forbidden City. However unlike his colleagues he doesn't know anything about Kung Fu or other martial-arts, but instead uses his time to make futuristic inventions. So when the emperor is kidnapped and the world most beautiful geisha comes to town Fat has to use his brain to get things done.

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: 6.5
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:30

While on a dangerous mission to recover the historic Judas Chalice, Flynn is saved by Simone. But when double-crossed by a respected professor and ambushed by a ruthless gang, Flynn realizes Simone's secret, his true mission and a shocking discovery are all lying within a decaying New Orleans crypt.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure
CountryUnited Kingdom

Musical retelling of the "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" Arabian Nights tale.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama
CountryIndia
Duration02:25

Nani is a flower decorator, madly in love with his neighbor Bindhu. He gets killed by the baddie, Sudeep, a powerful businessman. Nani comes back as a housefly to get his revenge.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrehorror, action, fantasy, comedy, melodrama
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:30

A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:47

A modern, punk adaptation of Shakespeare's classic. Told irreverently, this film attempts to impact the viewer in the same way theatre-goers were effected in Shakespeare's time. Bawdy, Violent, Humorous, and Romantic.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure
CountrySoviet Union, India
Duration02:13

This is a story of Ajooba, the masked legend, who was treated as the only protector of the people of Baharistan. Ajooba is none other than Ali, the real heir to the kingdom of Baharistan. Unfortunately for Ali, when he was just born, his father and mother were overthrown by the evil designs of the Vazir. Ali survived as destined and was brought up by a blacksmith who was unaware of Ali's real identity. In the guise of Ajooba, Ali takes up the very difficult task of finding his lost parents and then to re-instate them to the throne with great honour.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure
CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, Luxembourg, USA
Duration01:33

A knight returning from the Crusades takes on a dragon and becomes a legend.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, detective
CountryChina, USA, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Iceland
Duration01:19

Chinese archeology professor Jack teams up with beautiful Indian professor Ashmita and assistant Kyra to locate lost Magadha treasure. In a Tibetan ice cave, they find the remains of the royal army that had vanished together with the treasure, only to be ambushed by Randall, the descendent of a rebel army leader. When they free themselves, their next stop is Dubai where a diamond from the ice cave is to be auctioned. After a series of double-crosses and revelations about their past, Jack and his team travel to a mountain temple in India, using the diamond as a key to unlock the real treasure.

Markimdb: 4.6
Genrehorror, action, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:23

A police officer and her two companions battle an evil genius with diabolical plans to destroy the world. Whoever can find the three sacred jewels can anticipate total power.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama
CountryChina, Hong Kong

Losing her mother at a tender age, Yim Wing Chun (Bai Jing) grew up under the wing of Master Ng Mui (Kara Hui), a fugitive in the end of the Qing dynasty. Inspired by Ng Mui's Shaolin kung fu, the boyish Wing Chun develops a kind of martial arts that would one day be named after her, while she strikes up a romance with righteous businessman Liang Baochou (Yu Shaoqun). When the minions of the Qing government draw near, Wing Chun must break out of their ambush to join Ng Mui in the showdown with Kam Ying (Collin Chou), the evil master who helps the Qing empire hunt down its enemies with his formidable Eagle Claws kung fu!

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: 5.2
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure
CountryHong Kong

Cynthia Rothrock helps to protect a Buddhist boy from villains who wish to stop him from becoming the Prince of the Sun.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy
CountryHong Kong
Duration01:38

During the Ming dynasty, Mo Kake takes an invincibility drink to defeat the best Japanese warrior, Super Sword. Three years later, the samurai returns, determined to take the power of 7 Maidens to defeat Mo Kake.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama
CountryChina, Hong Kong
Duration01:38

The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.

Markimdb: 3.8
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy
CountryChina, Hong Kong

In the waning years of the Ming Dynasty, the Bruneian Empire offers a rare creature to the nation as a gift. Ocean, a member of the Imperial Secret Police, has been tasked to tame the beast. Though the furry beast appears ferocious on the outside, Ocean discovers that it is kind by nature. Not wanting to turn the beast into a killing machine on the battlefield, Ocean secretly releases the beast into the wild and elopes with Frigid, the daughter of a man executed on false charges.

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.




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