15 Movies Like A Chinese Ghost Story
Loved A Chinese Ghost Story? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
Shaolin Soccer
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Chinese Ghost Story.
#3
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Chinese Ghost Story.
#4
Erotic Ghost Story III
A wanderer meets a monk with magical powers and becomes entranced by a mural of exquisite dancing women. He enters the painting, unaware of the conspiracy behind it, and must rescue the women who are trapped within.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#5
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Chinese Ghost Story.
#6
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#7
Kung Fu Hustle
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#8
From Beijing with Love
A Chinese secret agent travels to Hong Kong to reclaim a dinosaur fossil but experiences hilarious incidents because of his incompetence.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#9
Cold War 1994
In 1994, a tycoon's kidnapping shook Hong Kong, threatening its financial standing. Police pursued personal gain while OCID Superintendent Li Wenbin risked everything to navigate conflicting interests and expose the truth.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#10
Damsel
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Chinese Ghost Story.
#11
Erotic Ghost Story
After one thousand years, three vixens transform into humans. They seduce a poor young scholar who soon finds himself in a horrifying situation.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#12
Beetlejuice
A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Chinese Ghost Story.
#13
Jack the Giant Slayer
The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Chinese Ghost Story.
#14
Infernal Affairs
Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Chinese Ghost Story.
#15
The Great Wall
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Chinese Ghost Story.