15 Movies Like The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman
Loved The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman? 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
The Furious
After a criminal network kidnaps Wang Wei's daughter and the corrupt police refuse to assist him, Wei sets out on his own to locate her. Navin, a tenacious journalist whose wife has mysteriously vanished, is his only ally. In this explosive martial arts showdown, the unlikely duo fights the kidnappers ruthlessly driven by a furious vengeance.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#2
The Shadow's Edge
Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#3
Blades of the Guardians
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#4
Kung Fu Soccer
The "Supreme Invincible Cup" is about to begin, and a host of top teams are about to engage in an unprecedented showdown! But the Kung Fu Women's Soccer Team has been dealt a hellish script right from the start?! Their opponents are all highly skilled, and external pressure is mounting. The schemes on the field are one after another... Can they use their kung fu to turn the tide on the green field?
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#5
Deadpool
The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#6
Ne Zha 2
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#7
All Wishes Come True!
Eight grassroot mortals use their street smarts and hilarious schemes to defy powerful gods, earning their title as the "Eight Immortals."
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#8
The Legend of Hei 2
When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#9
Bureau 749
A traumatized young man with physical abnormalities is forced to join a mysterious bureau to confront a disaster spreading across the earth caused by an unknown creature. He embarks on an adventure uncovering mysteries about his life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#10
My Missing Valentine
Xiao Chi, a driven girl who's been looking for love, gets asked out by a hot guy on the eve of Valentine's Day. As she anticipates her first date, she wakes up the next morning and finds that the Valentine's Day has mysteriously passed.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#11
Dear You
Xiaowei travels to Thailand to find his "billionaire grandfather" who is out of contact due to debt problems, but unexpectedly find the one who has been corresponding with his grandmother for years is not her husband.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#12
Balls Up
Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#13
Lust, Caution
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce, then assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai. Her mission becomes clouded when she finds herself falling in love with the man she is assigned to kill.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
#14
The Last Stand of Ellen Cole
When an evil contractor goes to extreme measures to evict a testy tenant who is standing in the way of his new project, he fails to take into account that this seemingly harmless old woman is a trained killer and will do anything to protect her beloved home.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman.
