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Movies Like Murderer Pursues

If you liked Murderer Pursues (1981), a action movie directed by Wong Chung, 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. 1Shock Wave 2

    Shock Wave 2 (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also action

    After suffering life changing injuries in the line of duty, bomb disposal officer Fung turns his back on the police. But when a devastating series of bombings sweep Hong Kong, the police suspect their former ally may…

  2. 2The Protector

    The Protector (1985)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is…

  3. 3Infernal Affairs III

    Infernal Affairs III (2003)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    Triad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection.

  4. 4Chasing the Dragon

    Chasing the Dragon (2017)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.

  5. 5Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

    Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    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…

  6. 6In the Line of Duty 4

    In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    Two detectives who are up to their necks in trouble and in each other's face, as they try to shut down a drug-trafficking scheme that could be connected with international ties to organized crime. But in the midst of…

  7. 7The Enforcer

    The Enforcer (1995)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his cover and he quickly finds himself battling for his life and the…

  8. 8Full Alert

    Full Alert (1997)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action

    A police inspector becomes obsessed with apprehending a criminal planning a major heist at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in the weeks leading up to Hong Kong's return to China.

  9. 9Absolution

    Absolution (2024)

    ★ 5.9/10Also action

    An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children…

  10. 10Gladiator Underground

    Gladiator Underground (2025)

    ★ 7.7/10Also action

    Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the…

  11. 11The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell

    The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023)

    ★ 6.1/10Also action

    An undercover cop who invade a drug cartel led by a notorious Thai drug lord. In classic heroic bloodshed fashion, the two develop a bond of brotherhood.

  12. 12Invisible Target

    Invisible Target (2007)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    When the Ronin Gang robs an armored car, three cops — Chan, Fong and Wai — go on the warpath. Each has a personal interest in bringing down Ronin leader Tien: he killed Chan's fiancée, humiliated Fong and kidnapped…

  13. 13The Shipment

    The Shipment (2021)

    ★ 6.7/10Also action

    A former U.S. Navy Seal is forced to become the international criminal he once fought against when a powerful and violent drug cartel kidnaps his wife and daughter.

  14. 14City on Fire

    City on Fire (1987)

    ★ 6.9/10Also action

    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…

  15. 15SPL: Kill Zone

    SPL: Kill Zone (2005)

    ★ 7/10Also action

    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…

  16. 16Fight Back to School 2

    Fight Back to School 2 (1992)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action

    Star Chow, an officer in the elite police unit, resigns when he is made a scapegoat for a botched investigation. He goes undercover at a school to complete the case and realizes a bumbling detective is also undercover…

  17. 17Vengeance

    Vengeance (2009)

    ★ 6.6/10Also action

    A French chef swears revenge after a violent attack on his daughter's family in Macau, during which her husband and her two children are murdered. To help him find the killers, he hires three local hit-men working for…

  18. 18Island of Fire

    Island of Fire (1991)

    ★ 6.2/10Also action

    Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.

  19. 19Project Gutenberg

    Project Gutenberg (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10Also action

    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…

  20. 20Overdrive

    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.

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