Movies that feel likeMulan (2020)

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.

If you loved Mulan, the closest films we have are Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Mortal Kombat II (2026) and Aquaman (2018). All three share Mulan's epic and dreamlike feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Odyssey (2026).

🍅 71% Rotten Tomatoes★ 5.8 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Niki Caroepic dreamlike kinetic

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If Mulan hit the spot, these will too

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021 · dir. Destin Daniel Cretton

🍅 92%★ 7.3action · adventure · fantasyDisney+

A wuxia-inflected hero reckoning with family legacy through martial arts

The difference: Superhero-universe scale and lore, not a folk legend retold straight

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Mortal Kombat II

2026 · dir. Simon McQuoid

🍅 64%★ 6.3action · fantasy · adventureMax

A tournament-fighter sequel raising the stakes with old rivals returning

The difference: Franchise fan-service fighting, not a grounded story of duty and honor

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Aquaman

2018 · dir. James Wan

🍅 66%★ 6.8action · adventure · fantasyMax

Common ground: hero

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

2022 · dir. Sam Raimi

🍅 73%★ 6.9fantasy · action · adventureDisney+

The same mix in both: scale, then dream logic

Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.

Kong: Skull Island

2017 · dir. Jordan Vogt-Roberts

🍅 75%★ 6.7action · adventure · fantasy

Kinetic adventure, and it commits to that

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

The Odyssey

2026 · dir. Christopher Nolan

🍅 93%★ 8.4adventure · action · fantasyRent or buy

Fantasy with a pulse of scale, in both cases

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

The Great Wall

2016 · dir. Zhang Yimou

🍅 36%★ 5.9action · adventure · fantasyNetflix

A China-set epic where a huge army mounts a desperate defense against a horde

The difference: A monster-siege spectacle, not one warrior's personal fight for honor

European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

Wrath of the Titans

2012 · dir. Jonathan Liebesman

🍅 26%★ 5.7fantasy · adventure · action

A myth-rooted hero forced back into a battle bigger than themselves

The difference: Greek-god spectacle, no disguised-identity or family-honor stakes

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

Monster Hunter

2020 · dir. Paul W. S. Anderson

★ 5.2action · fantasy · adventureHulu

A capable female soldier thrown into a world of overwhelming danger

The difference: Video-game monster spectacle, missing Mulan's identity and honor themes

US Ranger Captain Artemis and her team are part of a UN joint security mission north of Hemat, in Afghanistan. While searching for a missing team (Bravo), they are transported 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.

The Legend of Tarzan

2016 · dir. David Yates

🍅 36%★ 6.2fantasy · action · adventureRent or buy

A legendary figure pulled back into danger to protect what they love

The difference: A jungle-set colonial adventure, no war, disguise, or army setting

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

Gods of Egypt

2016 · dir. Alex Proyas

🍅 15%★ 5.4action · adventure · fantasy

A mortal thrown into a god-scaled quest across an ancient, mythic land

The difference: Egyptian-myth fantasy spectacle, not a grounded story of military honor

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

2008 · dir. Rob Cohen

🍅 13%★ 5.2adventure · action · fantasy

Ancient Chinese legend colliding with modern-style adventure spectacle

The difference: Pulpy horror-adventure with a resurrected villain, not a war epic

Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.