MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Yellow River Fighter

Yellow River Fighter

1988 · 94 min

A somber, hard-hitting martial arts tragedy where grief and vengeance drive every fight, leaving a heavy, bitter aftertaste.

Directed by
Cheung Sing-Yim
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Yu Chenghui, Chi-kang Chao, Chunyu Shanshan
Overview
In this martial arts action-drama, a swordsman named Toh Hong travels home after a long battle to discover his wife and children have been brutally murdered.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Yellow River Fighter

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Cheung Sing-Yim
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Yu Chenghui, Chi-kang Chao, Chunyu Shanshan
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • violence
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

More like this

Titles like Yellow River Fighter

Movie

Striking Rescue

2024

A grim, hard-hitting revenge ride carried by bone-crunching fight choreography and a steady current of grief and rage.

Dark, tense · about revenge and grief

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • grief
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
111 min
Details
Striking RescueHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Shaolin Temple

1982

A earnest, old-school kung fu epic that balances rigorous training, warm monastery camaraderie, and tragic vengeance with a bittersweet, contemplative finish.

Same director: Cheung Sing-Yim · Melancholic, tense · about revenge and justice

Also
Same director: Cheung Sing-Yim
Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • revenge
  • justice
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
100 min
Details
Shaolin TempleHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Zatoichi

2003

A stylized, quietly cool samurai tale that balances sudden bursts of swordplay with deadpan humor and a surprisingly playful finale.

Dark, tense · about revenge and violence

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • violence
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
116 min
Details
ZatoichiHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Kill Bill: Volume 1

2003

A stylish, blood-soaked revenge thrill ride that blends kinetic martial arts mayhem with cool dialogue and striking visuals.

Dark, tense · about revenge and violence

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • violence
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
111 min
Details
Kill Bill: Volume 1Hidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Assassin

1967

A sombre, slow-building wuxia tragedy where quiet stretches of longing give way to sudden, savage swordplay.

Dark, melancholic · about revenge and violence

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • revenge
  • violence
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
121 min
Details
The AssassinHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984

A somber, furious martial-arts tragedy where grief and discipline collide in bone-crunching, precisely choreographed combat.

Dark, melancholic · about revenge and grief

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • revenge
  • grief
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
98 min
Details
The 8 Diagram Pole FighterHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Blue Eye Samurai

2023

A stylish, brutal revenge tale with striking animation and a brooding, determined protagonist, blending intense action with quiet moments of melancholy.

Dark, melancholic · about revenge and violence

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • revenge
  • violence
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
2
Details
Blue Eye SamuraiHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Eye for an Eye

2022

A lean, fast-moving martial-arts revenge tale that delivers swordplay and grim determination without much breathing room.

About revenge and violence

Via
  • revenge
  • violence
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
77 min
Details
Eye for an EyeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

RE:BORN

2016

A lean, brutal action film with tightly choreographed fights and a somber, revenge-driven mood.

Dark, tense · about revenge and violence

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • violence
Pacing
relentless
Attention
engaged
Runtime
101 min
Details
RE:BORNHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Baker

2023

A somber, slow-burning thriller that trades flash for quiet menace and the heavy weight of regret.

Dark, melancholic · about revenge and grief

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • revenge
  • grief
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
100 min
Details
The BakerHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Outlaw Force

1988

A grim, straight-faced revenge thriller that plays like a gritty B-movie, with raw emotion and sudden violence.

Dark, tense · about revenge and grief

Via
  • dark
  • tense
  • revenge
  • grief
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
95 min
Details
Outlaw ForceHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The New Shaolin Boxers

1976

A gritty, tragic martial-arts drama where brutal street fights carry real emotional weight.

Dark, melancholic · about revenge and grief

Via
  • dark
  • melancholic
  • revenge
  • grief
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
101 min
Details
The New Shaolin BoxersHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Cheung Sing-Yim
Written by
Mai-chuan Huang
Starring
Yu Chenghui, Chi-kang Chao, Chunyu Shanshan, Jianqiang Hu, Ji Chunhua, Jin Demao, Liu Huai-Liang, Sun Jiankui
Runtime
94 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata