Movies Like Black & White: The Dawn of Assault

If you liked Black & White: The Dawn of Assault (2012), a comedy and action movie directed by Tsai Yueh-Hsun, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and action
A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caught up in a plot by several clans to steal famous martial arts artifacts being transported by an escort company.
2
How to Rob a Bank (2007)
★ 5.8/10Also action and comedy
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
3
Hostile Takeover (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also action and comedy
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
4
Trouble Man (2025)
★ 7/10Also action and comedy
Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own…
5
Killer Bean Forever (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also action and comedy
When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.
6
Ride Along 2 (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also action and comedy
As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.
7
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
★ 6.5/10Also action and comedy
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more…
8
Double Threat (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also action and comedy
With ruthless mobsters on her tail, a young woman with a split personality becomes entangled with a man on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother's ashes.
9
Ride Along (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also action and comedy
For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets…
10
The Paper Tigers (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also action and comedy
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
11
The Naked Gun (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and action
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
12
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and action
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main…
13
Gotcha! (1985)
★ 6/10Also action and comedy
A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.
14
Black & White: The Dawn of Justice (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also action
Police officer in the Southern Precinct, WU Ying-xiong, has been revered as a hero in the Harbor City ever since he stopped the terrorists on a Boeing 777 airplane and kept the city safe. Unfortunately, the peace is…
15
My Spy (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also action and comedy
A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
16
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
★ 6.3/10Also action and comedy
Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials.
17
The Big Shot (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also action
A car fixer jumps off stairs after illegal demolition. Police officer tries to find the crime and catch the evil boss.
18
Overdrive (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also action
Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
19
Matchbox the Movie (2026)
★ 7.6/10Also action and comedy
When a group of former childhood friends reconnect, their reunion takes a wild turn as they stumble upon a dangerous international plot—and must save the world.
20
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
★ 5.8/10Also action and comedy
Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into…