Movies Like Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon is a 1972 adventure, tv movie, western film from Jerry Thorpe with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Shaolin and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.

Adventure TV Movie Western

Shaolin

2011

China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

6.9

MagicScore

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.

7.5

MagicScore

Martial Arts of Shaolin

1986

In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.

6.3

MagicScore

Enter the Dragon

1973

A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

7.4

MagicScore

Legend of the Red Dragon

1994

A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.

7.0

MagicScore

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

7.7

MagicScore

Shaolin Mantis

1978

When scholar Wei Fung is forcibly hired by the Manchu Emperor to infiltrate a clan of rebellious Ming Loyalists, his mission goes adrift when he falls in love with the clan's leader's granddaughter. Wei Fung must choose between his new love and his family, who will be put to death if he doesn't return to the palace successfully.

6.5

MagicScore

Shaolin Soccer

2001

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

7.2

MagicScore

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

A couple unite - she is fluent in the crane style of kung fu, he in tiger style. They have a son, but the boy's father is killed by the evil eunuch Pai Mei. Disguised as a girl, his mom trains him in crane style while he secretly learns tiger style from his father's training manual.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

1978

Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Tai-Chi Master

1993

Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As adults, they join opposing sides in a civil war. When one betrays the other, they settle their differences mano-a-mano.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Kung Fu Panda

2008

When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024

Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016

While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Once Upon a Time in China and America

1997

So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.

5.9

MagicScore

#16

The Replacement Killers

1998

Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

The Legend of Drunken Master

1994

Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.

7.4

MagicScore

#18

Once Upon a Time in China II

1992

Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Once Upon a Time in China

1991

Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

The Water Margin

1972

The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon?

The top films similar to Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon by MovieMagicScore are Shaolin (6.9), The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (7.5), Martial Arts of Shaolin (6.3). Each shares adventure/tv movie/western themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon worth watching?

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 27 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon?

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972) is a adventure, tv movie, western film directed by Jerry Thorpe, starring David Carradine, Barry Sullivan, Albert Salmi.

Where can I find more recommendations like Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon?

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About movies like Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

This ranked list pairs Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972), a adventure and tv movie and western film from Jerry Thorpe, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of David Carradine take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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