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Movies Like Gangland Odyssey

If you liked Gangland Odyssey (1990), a action and drama movie directed by Michael Chan Wai-Man, 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. 1Paradox

    Paradox (2017)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action and crime

    When a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter in Thailand, he travels there to search for her whereabouts.

  2. 2Running on Karma

    Running on Karma (2003)

    ★ 6.5/10Also action and crime

    A monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.

  3. 3The Rookie

    The Rookie (1990)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action and crime

    Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help…

  4. 4SPL: Kill Zone

    SPL: Kill Zone (2005)

    ★ 7/10Also action and crime

    Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit…

  5. 5The Mission

    The Mission (1999)

    ★ 7.5/10Also action and crime

    Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.

  6. 6Shock Wave

    Shock Wave (2017)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action and crime

    When a terrorist who specializes in explosives takes hold of an underground tunnel, he threatens to kill hostages if his demands are not met.

  7. 7I Am All Girls

    I Am All Girls (2021)

    ★ 6.5/10Also drama and thriller

    A special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking syndicate.

  8. 8The Virtuoso

    The Virtuoso (2021)

    ★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crime

    Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.

  9. 9The Enforcer

    The Enforcer (2022)

    ★ 7/10Also action and crime

    A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to…

  10. 106 Bullets

    6 Bullets (2012)

    ★ 6.3/10Also thriller and action

    An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.

  11. 11A Prayer for the Dying

    A Prayer for the Dying (1987)

    ★ 5.9/10Also crime and drama

    Martin, an I.R.A. hitman, is seen by a Catholic priest while carrying out a hit. He grows a bond with the priest and his niece. But his past and his former employers put all their lives in danger.

  12. 12Crime Story

    Crime Story (1993)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action and crime

    A special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case…

  13. 13Tiger Cage

    Tiger Cage (1988)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action and crime

    Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by…

  14. 14Trap House

    Trap House (2025)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action and crime

    An undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious, and surprising group of thieves – their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing from a dangerous cartel, using their…

  15. 15The Substitute

    The Substitute (1996)

    ★ 7/10Also action and crime

    When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon…

  16. 16City on Fire

    City on Fire (1987)

    ★ 6.9/10Also action and crime

    Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to commit to marriage or she will leave…

  17. 17Run

    Run (1991)

    ★ 6/10Also action and thriller

    When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

  18. 18Rise of the Footsoldier 3

    Rise of the Footsoldier 3 (2017)

    ★ 6.4/10Also action and crime

    In the late 1980s, Pat Tate journeys from peddling pills in Marbella to his time in prison, where he solidifies his power before his release to reclaim his turf.

  19. 19Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

    Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action and crime

    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…

  20. 20The Double

    The Double (2011)

    ★ 5.8/10Also action and drama

    The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the…

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