Movies Like The One-Armed Swordsman

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Assassin

1967·2h 1m·★ 6.6·Chang Cheh

4 shared cast incl. Jimmy Wang Yu & Lisa Chiao Chiao2 shared crewDir. Chang Cheh

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969·1h 46m·★ 7.2·Chang Cheh

The One-Armed Swordsman Collection3 shared cast incl. Jimmy Wang Yu & Lisa Chiao ChiaoDir. Chang Cheh

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971·1h 42m·★ 7.2·Chang Cheh

The One-Armed Swordsman CollectionDir. Chang ChehAction & Drama

The Magnificent Trio

1966·1h 43m·★ 6.2·Chang Cheh

3 shared cast incl. Jimmy Wang Yu & Violet Pan Ying-ZiDir. Chang ChehAction & Drama

Five Element Ninjas

1982·1h 48m·★ 7.2·Chang Cheh

Themes: ambush, kung fuDir. Chang ChehFans also liked

Golden Swallow

1968·1h 44m·★ 6.7·Chang Cheh

3 shared cast incl. Jimmy Wang Yu & Yang Chi-ChingDir. Chang Cheh

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000·2h·★ 7.9·Ang Lee

Themes: sword, wuxia, kung fuFans also likedDrama & Action

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

2016·1h 40m·★ 6.1·Yuen Woo-Ping

Themes: sword, wuxia, kung fuFans also likedAction & Drama

Hero

2002·1h 39m·★ 7.9·Zhang Yimou

Themes: wuxia, kung fuTMDB recommendsDrama & Action

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003·1h 51m·★ 8.2·Quentin Tarantino

Themes: sword, kung fuTMDB recommends

The Guillotines

2012·1h 53m·★ 4.8·Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Themes: wuxia, kung fuStarring Jimmy Wang YuAction & Drama

Shrek the Third

2007·1h 33m·★ 6.1·Chris Miller

Themes: ambush, teacher

Kung Fu Panda

2008·1h 30m·★ 7.6·Mark Osborne

Themes: wuxia, kung fuDrama & Action

Blood of the Dragon

1971·1h 36m·★ 6.5·Kao Pao-Shu

Both star Jimmy Wang Yu & Lisa Chiao ChiaoDrama & Action

Raya and the Last Dragon

2021·1h 47m·★ 7.3·Don Hall

Themes: sword, kung fu

Man of Iron

1972·1h 39m·★ 6.3·Chang Cheh

Starring Yang Chi-ChingDir. Chang ChehAction & Drama

The Invincible Fist

1969·1h 39m·★ 6.7·Chang Cheh

Starring Chang Pei-ShanDir. Chang ChehAction & Drama

The Duel

1971·1h 50m·★ 6.9·Chang Cheh

Starring Yang Chi-ChingDir. Chang ChehAction & Drama

Vengeance!

1970·1h 42m·★ 7.0·Chang Cheh

Starring Yang Chi-ChingDir. Chang ChehAction & Drama

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016·1h 35m·★ 7.1·Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Themes: wuxia, kung fu

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