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    Chinese Action Movies

    The 40 most popular chinese action movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Shadow's Edge
    TMDB4.1
    FF3.8

    The Shadow's Edge

    2025 · 2h 22m

    country: China

    Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

    The Furious
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    The Furious

    2026 · 1h 53m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    Ne Zha 2
    TMDB4.1

    Ne Zha 2

    2025 · 2h 24m

    country: China

    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.

    Blades of the Guardians
    TMDB4.1

    Blades of the Guardians

    2026 · 2h 6m

    country: China

    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.

    Allied
    TMDB3.4

    Allied

    2016 · 2h 4m

    country: China

    In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

    Monster Hunter
    TMDB3.3

    Monster Hunter

    2020 · 1h 43m

    country: China

    A portal transports Cpt. Artemis and an elite unit of soldiers to a strange world where powerful monsters rule with deadly ferocity. Faced with relentless danger, the team encounters a mysterious hunter who may be their only hope to find a way home.

    Kung Fu Soccer
    TMDB3.1

    Kung Fu Soccer

    2026 · 1h 46m

    country: Hong Kong

    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?

    The Foreigner
    TMDB3.5

    The Foreigner

    2017 · 1h 54m

    country: China

    Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

    The Wandering Earth II
    TMDB3.7

    The Wandering Earth II

    2023 · 2h 54m

    country: China

    Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.

    The Legend of Hei 2
    TMDB4.5
    FF4.5

    The Legend of Hei 2

    2025 · 1h 59m

    country: China

    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.

    The Forbidden Kingdom
    TMDB3.3

    The Forbidden Kingdom

    2008 · 1h 44m

    country: China

    An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

    Unleashed
    TMDB3.5

    Unleashed

    2005 · 1h 43m

    country: China

    Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When Bart's crew is in a car accident, Danny escapes and meets a blind, kindhearted piano tuner who takes him in and uses music to free the fighter's long-buried heart.

    The King of Snipers
    TMDB2.8

    The King of Snipers

    2023 · 1h 38m

    country: China

    The genius sniper Anna is forced to accept an assassination assignment. In the process, she gradually finds her true calling to fight for kindness and to defend a greater love. Tai, a special agent for the UN army, stands up for justice when drug lords try to harm innocent citizens. The two join forces to block the bill to legalize drug cultivation and distribution in Libiwala. They fight to the death with the drug lord Luo Jie and eventually foil his plans, protecting the people from the drugs. This is the exciting story of them working together to save a nation.

    The Legend of Hei
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.0

    The Legend of Hei

    2019 · 1h 42m

    country: China

    When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him under their wing with dreams of reconquering the land they say is rightfully theirs. However, they run into a human known as Wuxian who separates Luo Xiaohei from the other spirits and the two go on a journey, with the cat spirit learning to control his abilities as well as forming his own thoughts on whether or not he should ally with the spirits or the humans.

    Hero
    TMDB3.8

    Hero

    2002 · 1h 39m

    country: Hong Kong

    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.

    The Bodyguard
    TMDB2.8

    The Bodyguard

    2025 · 1h 27m

    country: China

    Retired special forces officer Zhong Xiaonan is assigned to protect Lin Zihao, the son of a renowned Chinese-American scientist, as he returns to China. With their groundbreaking research targeted by a powerful international syndicate, Lin Zihao becomes the focus of a dangerous kidnapping plot. Teaming up with Chinese-American cop Peter, Zhong Xiaonan faces a series of fierce confrontations with the criminal group, working to prevent their scheme and ensure Lin Zihao’s safe return home.

    Escape Plan 2: Hades
    TMDB2.6

    Escape Plan 2: Hades

    2018 · 1h 33m

    country: China

    Ray Breslin manages an elite team of security specialists trained in the art of breaking people out of the world's most impenetrable prisons. When his most trusted operative, Shu Ren, is kidnapped and disappears inside the most elaborate prison ever built, Ray must track him down with the help of some of his former friends.

    Chinese Zodiac
    TMDB3.1

    Chinese Zodiac

    2012 · 2h 3m

    country: China

    Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.

    Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms
    TMDB3.5

    Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms

    2023 · 2h 28m

    country: China

    Based on the most well-known classical fantasy novel of China, Fengshenyanyi, the trilogy is a magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.

    Hidden Strike
    TMDB3.4

    Hidden Strike

    2023 · 1h 43m

    country: China

    Two elite soldiers must escort civilians through a gauntlet of gunfire and explosions.

    Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force
    TMDB3.2

    Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force

    2025 · 2h 25m

    country: China

    Taishi Wen Zhong led the army of Shang Dynasty including Deng Chanyu and four generals of the Mo Family to Xiqi. With the help of Kunlun immortals such as Jiang Ziya, Ji Fa led the army and civilians of Xiqi to defend their homeland.

    Bureau 749
    TMDB3.2

    Bureau 749

    2024 · 2h 3m

    country: China

    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.

    Vanguard
    TMDB3.2

    Vanguard

    2020 · 1h 47m

    country: China

    Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.

    Sakra
    TMDB3.3

    Sakra

    2023 · 2h 10m

    country: China

    Qiao Feng is the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists. After he is wrongfully accused of murder and subsequently exiled, Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story—and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.

    Triple Threat
    TMDB3.2

    Triple Threat

    2019 · 1h 36m

    country: United States

    A crime syndicate places a hit on a billionaire's daughter, making her the target of an elite assassin squad. A small band of down-and-out mercenaries protects her, fighting tooth and nail to stop the assassins from reaching their target.

    Curse of the Golden Flower
    TMDB3.4

    Curse of the Golden Flower

    2006 · 1h 54m

    country: China

    During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.

    Skiptrace
    TMDB2.9

    Skiptrace

    2016 · 1h 47m

    country: China

    A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.

    Scare Out
    TMDB3.1

    Scare Out

    2026 · 1h 44m

    country: China

    After a critical intelligence leak, a national security unit launches an intensive investigation. But successive setbacks in their arrest operations reveal a shocking truth: the trail leads back to within the unit itself. Amidst a storm of trust and betrayal, a silent battle begins to unfold...

    Panda Plan
    TMDB3.5

    Panda Plan

    2024 · 1h 39m

    country: China

    International action star Jackie Chan is invited to the adoption ceremony of a rare baby panda, but after an international crime syndicate attempts to kidnap the bear, Jackie has to save the bear using his stunt work skills.

    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
    TMDB3.5

    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

    2024 · 2h 6m

    country: China

    In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.

    Wings of Dread
    TMDB3.2

    Wings of Dread

    2026 · 1h 27m

    country: China

    Air police officer Gu Chaoyang encounters a hijacking crisis on his flight back to China. With his extremely high professional ethics, he fights desperately to stop the hijacker, and a life-and-death struggle that takes place at an altitude of ten thousand meters begins.

    The Monkey King
    TMDB2.8

    The Monkey King

    2014 · 1h 59m

    country: China

    Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.

    Big Brother
    TMDB3.8

    Big Brother

    2018 · 1h 51m

    country: China

    A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.

    Operation Condor
    TMDB3.7

    Operation Condor

    1991 · 1h 47m

    country: Hong Kong

    Hired by a Spanish baron, Hong Kong treasure hunter Jackie, a.k.a. "Asian Hawk" and his entourage seek WWII Nazi gold buried in the Sahara Desert.

    Red Cliff
    TMDB3.5

    Red Cliff

    2008 · 2h 25m

    country: China

    In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

    New Gods: Nezha Reborn
    TMDB4.0

    New Gods: Nezha Reborn

    2021 · 1h 57m

    country: China

    While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.

    The Wandering Earth
    TMDB3.3

    The Wandering Earth

    2019 · 2h 6m

    country: China

    When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years.

    House of Flying Daggers
    TMDB3.6

    House of Flying Daggers

    2004 · 1h 59m

    country: China

    In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

    Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend
    TMDB3.2

    Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend

    2026 · 1h 34m

    country: China

    In 1950s Hong Kong, British merchants and Chinese triads have joined forces to expand their territory, forcibly demolishing factories without regard for public welfare. This move draws fierce opposition from Ip Man, standing up for the workers, he faces pressure from all sides. Framed for murder, he is sent to prison. Within the prison walls, the triads set multiple deadly traps. Can Ip Man overcome these trials, escape the danger, and clear his name?

    Green Snake
    TMDB4.0

    Green Snake

    2021 · 2h 12m

    country: China

    While trying to free her sister from Fahai's clutches, Xiao Qing winds up in a dystopian city and meets a mysterious man who can't recall his past life.

    About Chinese Action Movies

    Chinese cinema

    Chinese cinema encompasses the Fifth Generation directors who broke through internationally in the 1980s, the wuxia martial-arts epic, and one of the largest domestic box offices in the world.

    Action

    Action cinema runs from the stunt-driven spectacle of Hollywood blockbusters to the choreographed precision of Hong Kong and Korean thrillers. The best of it treats physical performance as storytelling — chases, fights, and set pieces that reveal character rather than pause for it.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1991–2026
    Best reviewed
    The Legend of Hei (8.4)
    Often also
    Adventure, Crime, Thriller

    Common questions

    What are the best Chinese action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Shadow's Edge, The Furious, and Ne Zha 2. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Chinese action movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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