Top 20 movies like Beginning of the Great Revival
Top 20 Movies like Beginning of the Great Revival
- 1. Painted Skin
- 2. The Bodyguard from Beijing
- 3. Project Gutenberg
- 4. The Equation of Love and Death
- 5. The Founding of a Republic
- 6. Blood Out
- 7. The Founding of an Army
- 8. The Twelve Gold Medallions
- 9. The Great Military March Forward: Pursue and Wipe Out in the South
- 10. Puppet Master
- 11. Nightmare Alley
- 12. Eyes Without a Face
- 13. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
- 14. Sweet Smell of Success
- 15. The Big Clock
- 16. Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B
- 17. Scarlet Street
- 18. Junkyard Dog
- 19. Foreign Correspondent
- 20. The Sweetest Christmas
1. Painted Skin (画皮)
Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
2. The Bodyguard from Beijing (中南海保鑣)
A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness.
It has an average vote of 6.706 on TMDB.
3. Project Gutenberg (無雙)
The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its counterfeit currency. The scope of their criminal activities extends globally and greatly attracts the attention of the police. In order to crack the true identity of "Painter", the police recruits a painter named Lee Man to assist in solving the case.
It has an average vote of 6.984 on TMDB.
4. The Equation of Love and Death (李米的猜想)
When a mysterious death occurs, the lives of five unexpected strangers are suddenly intertwined together. A drug trafficking crime is unveiled, and through the twist and turns of the investigation, their stories unravel, and a bizarre connection is gradually discovered between them.
It has an average vote of 7.231 on TMDB.
5. The Founding of a Republic (建国大业)
The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
It has an average vote of 5.316 on TMDB.
6. Blood Out
When big city detectives refuse to further investigate his kid brother's gang related murder, small town Sheriff Michael Spencer drops the badge and goes undercover to find his brother's killer and avenge his death.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
7. The Founding of an Army (建军大业)
The Founding of an Army is a 2017 Chinese film commissioned by China's government to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
It has an average vote of 4.6 on TMDB.
8. The Twelve Gold Medallions (十二金牌)
While a brave Chinese general and his men fight against the Tartar invaders, several swordsmen try to obtain twelve golden medallions on whose possession depends the future of the Song dynasty.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
9. The Great Military March Forward: Pursue and Wipe Out in the South (大进军2：南线大追歼)
(大进军2：南线大追歼)
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
10. Puppet Master
Alex Whitaker and three other gifted psychics investigate rumors that the secret of life has been discovered by master puppeteer, Andre Toulon, in the form of five killer puppets uniquely qualified for murder and mayhem.
It has an average vote of 5.799 on TMDB.
11. Nightmare Alley
Stanton Carlisle joins a seedy carnival, working with "Mademoiselle Zeena" and her alcoholic husband, Pete.
It has an average vote of 7.12 on TMDB.
12. Eyes Without a Face (Les Yeux sans visage)
Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.
It has an average vote of 7.59 on TMDB.
13. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grows up, he wants to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock lives between the Kringles and Sombertown.
It has an average vote of 7.118 on TMDB.
14. Sweet Smell of Success
New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.
It has an average vote of 7.62 on TMDB.
15. The Big Clock
Stroud, a crime magazine's crusading editor has to post-pone a vacation with his wife, again, when a glamorous blonde is murdered and he is assigned by his publishing boss Janoth to find the killer. As the investigation proceeds to its conclusion, Stroud must try to disrupt his ordinarily brilliant investigative team as they increasingly build evidence that he is the killer.
It has an average vote of 7.28 on TMDB.
16. Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B
The story of R&B singer and actress Aaliyah; namely, the highs and lows of her career, her romantic pursuits, and the events leading up to her death in 2001 at the age of 22.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
17. Scarlet Street
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
It has an average vote of 7.588 on TMDB.
18. Junkyard Dog (Chien de la casse)
Dog and Mirales have been friends since childhood, and live in a small village in the south of France. They spend most of the day hanging around in the streets. To kill time, Mirales has got into the habit of teasing Dog, to the extent that he has become a sort of whipping boy. But one summer, Dog meets Elsa, and they fall in love. Eaten away with jealousy, Mirales will have to get over his past to be able to grow and find his place…
It has an average vote of 7.107 on TMDB.
19. Foreign Correspondent
American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover the imminent war. When he walks into the middle of an assassination and stumbles on a spy ring, he seeks help from a beautiful politician’s daughter and an urbane English journalist to uncover the truth.
It has an average vote of 6.978 on TMDB.
20. The Sweetest Christmas
After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend just before the holidays, passionate baker Kylie reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Nick. Thanks to their newly rekindled friendship, Kylie uses Nick’s restaurant to prepare for a gingerbread baking competition with a large cash prize that would help her open her own bakery.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
