15 Movies Like The Heirloom
Loved The Heirloom? 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 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 Heirloom.
#2
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 Heirloom.
#3
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 Heirloom.
#4
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 Heirloom.
#5
Dust Bunny
Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Heirloom.
#6
Hero
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Heirloom.
#7
The Sadness
A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Heirloom.
#8
Watcher
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Heirloom.
#9
Presence
A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrupt their lives in unimaginable ways.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Heirloom.
#10
Curious Tales of a Temple
An epic animated fantasy anthology film intertwining six storylines from China's classic supernatural story collection "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" by Pu Songling. The six stories center on Lanruo Temple, an ancient ruin haunted by spirits. Weaving in classic tales like "Taoist from Laoshan Mountain," "Princess Lotus," "Nie Xiaoqian," "The Painted Skin" and "The Daughter of Magistrate Lu." These stories — spanning humans, ghosts and demons — explore love, death and morality against shifting time. The film merges six distinct styles into one anthology. For example, "Taoist from Laoshan Mountain" uses felt-textured animation, while "The Painted Skin" mirrors Song dynasty painting aesthetics.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Heirloom.
#11
Insidious: Chapter 2
The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Heirloom.
#12
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Heirloom.
#13
To Live
Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Heirloom.
#14
Fist of Fury
During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his fighting school.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Heirloom.
#15
Farewell My Concubine
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Heirloom.