20 movies like The Legend Is Born: Ip Man, ordered by similarity : Serenity(2005), The Touch(2002), 300(2006), Black Dynamite(2009), Spy Kids 3: Game Over(2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End(2007), TMNT(2007), Battleship(2012), Mulan: Rise of a Warrior(2009), The Empire Strikes Back(1980), Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol(2011), Spy Kids(2001) ...
Action, Adventure
Hong Kong
2010
98 Minutes
Dennis To Siu-wong Fan Sammo Hung Yi Huang Rose Chan Ip Chun
half brother collaborator kung fu master thrilling hong kong the west legend confrontation apprenticeship underdog 20th century
Yip Man's resistance against invading foreigners, along with his romantic relations while under the tutelage of three Wing Chun masters.
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA
2005
119 Minutes
Nathan Fillion Gina Torres Alan Tudyk Morena Baccarin Adam Baldwin Jewel Staite Sean Maher Summer Glau Ron Glass Chiwetel Ejiofor David Krumholtz
psychic brother captain hacker mechanic mystic thrilling offbeat spaceship bar outer space war psychic phenomena dystopia outsider fugitives adventure quest underdog future
The crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture one of their members who is telepathic.
Adventure, Romance, Action
UK|Spain|Italy|Luxembourg|Netherlands|Russia|Hungary|Germany
2002
103 Minutes
Michelle Yeoh Ben Chaplin Brandon Chang Dane Cook Richard Roxburgh Sihung Lung Margaret Wang
acrobat thief brother white man martial artist art collector frenetic lighthearted spectacular thrilling estate cave china circus countryside artifact family secrets martial arts theft greed
The first of three parts, we follow Tulse Luper in three distinct episodes: as a child during the first World War, as an explorer in Mormon Utah, and as a writer in Belgium during the rise ... See full summary »
Action, Adventure, Drama
USA|Canada|Bulgaria|Australia
2006
117 Minutes
Gerard Butler Lena Headey David Wenham Dominic West Rodrigo Santoro Vincent Regan Michael Fassbender Tom Wisdom Andrew Pleavin Andrew Tiernan Giovani Antonio Cimmino
king military officer soldier warrior queen thrilling engaging crafty greece castle mountain ship battle ambition violence betrayal politics massacre underdog rise
King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.
Comedy, Action
USA
2009
90 Minutes
Michael Jai White Kym Whitley Tommy Davidson Kevin Chapman Byron Minns Salli Richardson-Whitfield Cedric Yarbrough Mykelti Williamson Brian McKnight Bokeem Woodbine Arsenio Hall
vietnam vet kung fu master ex-cia agent brother mafia boss orphan hilarious amusing engaging witty playful orphanage comedy kung fu fight for justice fighting veterans relationships adventure discovery
Black Dynamite is the greatest African-American action star of the 1970s. When his only brother is killed by The Man, it's up to him to find justice.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Action
USA
2003
89 Minutes
Antonio Banderas Carla Gugino Alexa PenaVega Daryl Sabara Ricardo Montalban Holland Taylor Sylvester Stallone Mike Judge Emily Osment Cheech Marin Bobby Edner
special agent brother sister father mother villain amusing positive thrilling playful earth moon virtual world video games virtual reality kidnapping family gadgets espionage adventure
Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2007
168 Minutes
Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Geoffrey Rush Chow Yun-Fat Bill Nighy Jonathan Pryce Tom Hollander Stellan Skarsgård Kevin R. McNally Mackenzie Crook
captain jack sparrow fiancée pirate ghost goddess madcap amusing thrilling high seas ship island teamwork showdown heart possession betrayal quest rescue underdog 18th century
Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, find Jack Sparrow, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.
Action, Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family
Hong Kong|USA
2007
87 Minutes
rat raphael donatello michelangelo monster superhero frenetic thrilling amusing new york city central america sewer diner tower roof mutation investigation turtles reunion conspiracy
When the world is threatened by an ancient evil, the four adolescent turtles must reunite and overcome their faults in order to stand against it.
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
USA|Japan|Hong Kong
2012
131 Minutes
Taylor Kitsch Alexander Skarsgård Rihanna Brooklyn Decker Tadanobu Asano Liam Neeson Hamish Linklater Jesse Plemons John Tui Gregory D. Gadson Joji Yoshida
naval officer brother physical therapist admiral crew member alien thrilling spectacular gripping pearl harbor ship pacific ocean japan alien invasion battle naval warfare saving the planet rescue adventure 2010s
A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.
Adventure, Romance
China|USA
2009
110 Minutes
Wei Zhao Jaycee Chan Rongguang Yu Jun Hu Kun Chen Zhou Sun Jiao Xu Angel Liu
young woman officer soldier thrilling village legend kung fu fear underdog
The epic story of the Chinese girl-warrior, Mulan, who fights to defend her father.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
1980
124 Minutes
Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Billy Dee Williams Anthony Daniels David Prowse Peter Mayhew Kenny Baker Alec Guinness Julian Glover John Ratzenberger
knight princess mentor robot nemesis rebel thrilling dark rousing powerful far far away outer space spacecraft rescue confrontation space travel violence rebellion torture rivalry
Yoda teaches Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to be a Jedi knight, and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) woos Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), as Darth Vader returns to threaten the rebel forces trying to save the galaxy.
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
USA
2011
133 Minutes
Tom Cruise Jeremy Renner Simon Pegg Paula Patton Michael Nyqvist Vladimir Mashkov Léa Seydoux Anil Kapoor Josh Holloway
terrorist secret agent russian spy government agent suspenseful thrilling frenetic kremlin dubai moscow united states prague espionage bombing fugitives wrongfully accused double-cross suspicion underdog pursuit
The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Action
USA
2001
88 Minutes
Antonio Banderas Carla Gugino Alexa PenaVega Daryl Sabara Alan Cumming Tony Shalhoub Teri Hatcher Cheech Marin Robert Patrick Danny Trejo Mike Judge
mother father brother sister wizard spy amusing charming outlandish thrilling united states household castle evil crime superhuman abilities family heroism espionage growing up
The children of secret-agent parents must save them from danger.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
2012
143 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Evans Mark Ruffalo Chris Hemsworth Scarlett Johansson Samuel L. Jackson Jeremy Renner Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Clark Gregg Gwyneth Paltrow
thor brother iron man captain america director superhero spectacular thrilling amusing city airship germany superheroes good versus evil teamwork super powers adventure rescue 2010s
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) recruits a team of superheroes to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security.
Action, Adventure
2003
115 Minutes
"Beat" Takeshi Kitano Tadanobu Asano Michiyo Ohkusu Yui Natsukawa Yûko Daike Saburô Ishikura Daigorô Tachibana Ittoku Kishibe Akira Emoto
farmer nephew geisha bodyguard samurai assassin thrilling gory amusing emotional small town japan farm yakuza murder gangs massacre honor sword battles revenge
A master swordsman (Beat Takeshi) battles a formidable ronin (Tadanobu Asano) and a deadly clan terrorizing villagers.
Adventure, Action
Finland|UK|Germany
2014
90 Minutes
Samuel L. Jackson Onni Tommila Ray Stevenson Mehmet Kurtulus Victor Garber Ted Levine Felicity Huffman Jim Broadbent Jorma Tommila Risto Salmi
hunter teenager animal mercenary government official secret service agent gory thrilling united states wilderness command center airplane mountain village game escape rescue unlikely allies conspiracy corruption
A young teenager camping in the woods helps rescue the President of the United States when Air Force One is shot down near his campsite.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2011
113 Minutes
Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Anthony Hopkins Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Colm Feore Ray Stevenson Idris Elba Kat Dennings Rene Russo Clark Gregg
thor odin brother scientist villain creature confident thrilling amusing fantasy world earth inheritance banishment strength superhuman abilities romance superheroes fall rivalry adventure
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Adventure, Action
USA
1958
114 Minutes
Kirk Douglas Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Ernest Borgnine James Donald Alexander Knox Frank Thring Maxine Audley Eileen Way Edric Connor Dandy Nichols
king prince princess slave half brother viking thrilling intense brutal castle boat rivalry power struggle feud love triangle kidnapping mistaken identity discovery love rivalry
A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Action
USA
2002
99 Minutes
Antonio Banderas Carla Gugino Alexa PenaVega Daryl Sabara Steve Buscemi Mike Judge Danny Trejo Cheech Marin Emily Osment Ricardo Montalban Holland Taylor
brother sister spy scientist enemy father amusing thrilling confident island superhuman abilities good vs. evil family competition survival growing up adventure discovery rivalry 2000s
The Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids.
Comedy, Action, Adventure
UK
1969
110 Minutes
Oliver Reed Diana Rigg Telly Savalas Curt Jurgens Philippe Noiret Warren Mitchell Beryl Reid Clive Revill Kenneth Griffith Vernon Dobtcheff Annabella Incontrera
assassin journalist amateur sleuth boss thrilling suspenseful amusing intricate europe street city mansion bedroom assassination secret society morality corruption investigation hidden agenda pursuit
A woman causes a group of assassins to face their greatest challenge.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
USA
2005
116 Minutes
Tom Cruise Dakota Fanning Miranda Otto Justin Chatwin Tim Robbins Rick Gonzalez Yul Vazquez Lenny Venito Lisa Ann Walter Ann Robinson Gene Barry
dockworker son daughter ex-wife alien soldier intense thrilling emotional new jersey household basement boston ferry farmhouse alien invasion survival family disaster world domination
An updated version of H.G Wells' seminal sci-fi classic about an alien invasion threatening the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.