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Movies that feel likeThe Protector 2 (2013)

Kham finds himself in trouble when he is accused of killing a trader. While on the run from the trader's nieces who are martial artists, Kham meets a friend who warns him of a terrorist plot.

If you loved The Protector 2, the closest films we have are Fist of Legend (1994), Ong Bak 3 (2010) and Chocolate (2008). All three share The Protector 2's kinetic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Once Upon a Time in China (1991).

πŸ… 18% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 5.3 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Prachya Pinkaewkinetic
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: The Protector (2005)

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Fist of Legend
1994 Β· dir. Gordon Chan
πŸ… 100%β˜… 7.5actionPrime VideoPeacock

One thread runs through both: martial arts

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.

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Ong Bak 3
2010 Β· dir. Tony Jaa
πŸ… 63%β˜… 4.9action Β· adventure Β· historyPrime Video

Both are built on the same subject: martial arts

The difference: Sits closer to adventure than The Protector 2 does

Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There he is taught meditation and how to deal with his Karma, but very soon his arch rival returns challenging Tien for a final duel.

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Chocolate
2008 Β· dir. Prachya Pinkaew
πŸ… 71%β˜… 6.9action Β· crime

Prachya Pinkaew working the same nerve twice

The difference: Leans harder into crime than The Protector 2 does

Zen, an autistic teenage girl with powerful martial arts skills, gets money to pay for her sick mother Zin's treatment by seeking out all the people who owe Zin money and making them pay.

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Shaolin
2011 Β· dir. Benny Chan
πŸ… 73%β˜… 6.8action Β· dramaPrime Video

Action with a pulse of momentum, in both cases

China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010 Β· dir. Herman Yau
β˜… 7drama Β· action Β· history

Kinetic action in both cases

The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor; beginning at the start of his journey from his initial training through to the ultimate battle to become supreme master of the art of Wing Chun.

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The Big Boss
1971 Β· dir. Lo Wei
πŸ… 65%β˜… 6.9action

Action built on momentum, twice over

The difference: 42 years apart, and the 1970s show

Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.

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Flash Point
2007 Β· dir. Wilson Yip
πŸ… 41%β˜… 6.7actionPrime Video

The same action instincts

Detective Sergeant Ma Jun, known for dispensing his own brand of justice during arrests, teams up with an undercover cop, Wilson, to try and bring down three merciless Vietnamese brothers running a smuggling ring in the months before mainland China's takeover of Hong Kong. Jun pursues the gang tirelessly, sometimes ignoring police protocols. A showdown is inevitable!

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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018 Β· dir. Yuen Woo-ping
β˜… 6.5action Β· crime Β· dramaPrime VideoHulu

Both play action straight

Following his defeat by Master Ip, Cheung Tin Chi tries to make a life with his young son in Hong Kong, waiting tables at a bar that caters to expats. But it's not long before the mix of foreigners, money, and triad leaders draw him once again to the fight.

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Flight Crew
2016 Β· dir. Nikolay Lebedev
β˜… 6.6actionPrime Video

Action in the same key

A story about bravery, self-sacrifice and human dignity put on trial by the merciless power of nature. A young pilot is fired from military air force after disobeying an absurd order. He gets a job as a co-pilot with a civil airline. Being brutally honest and direct, he is not on best terms with his new colleagues. During a flight to Asia his crew receives a distress message from a volcanic island and makes a decision to attempt a rescue mission. Will it be a success? Will they survive the disaster? They have a single chance to find that out: by being a team and sticking up for one another.

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Invisible Target
2007 Β· dir. Benny Chan
β˜… 6.7action

Both working the same action territory

When the Ronin Gang robs an armored car, three cops β€” Chan, Fong and Wai β€” go on the warpath. Each has a personal interest in bringing down Ronin leader Tien: he killed Chan's fiancΓ©e, humiliated Fong and kidnapped Wai's brother.

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Thunderbolt
1995 Β· dir. Gordon Chan
β˜… 6.3action Β· thriller

Action approached the same way

In order to release his kidnapped sister, sports car mechanic, Chan Foh To, has to defeat a super-criminal street racer.

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Once Upon a Time in China
1991 Β· dir. Tsui Hark
πŸ… 90%β˜… 7.2action Β· dramaMax

Both know what they want from action

In late 19th-century Canton, legendary hero Wong Fei-Hung battles foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee returns from America totally westernised, Wong assumes the role of protector. This proves difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local governments. As violence escalates, even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?

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