Movies Like Lover of the Swindler
If you liked Lover of the Swindler (1993), a crime and romance movie directed by Jacky Pang, 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.
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Attraction (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also romanceA writer/radio advice show host fails to heed his own advice as he stalks his ex-girlfriend and then becomes involved with an actress friend of hers.
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Naked Killer (1992)
★ 6/10Also crimeA young woman is trained by a professional assassin to become her partner in crime.
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Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
★ 6.4/10Also crimeCarlton Leach rises from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late '80s and early '90s.
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The Corrupted (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also crimeSet ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, the film follows Liam, an ex-con trying to win back the love and trust of his family. He has lost everything at the hands of a local crime syndicate run by Clifford Cullen, who…
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Peace Hotel (1995)
★ 5.9/10Also crimeAfter his wife's murder, Ping sets up a Peace Hotel to act as a sanctuary for anyone who needs protecting. One day, a mysterious woman shows up who seeks shelter from a gang hunting her. Vowing to never turn anyone…
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The Good Liar (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also crimeCareer con man Roy sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty, worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate…
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Young and Dangerous (1996)
★ 6.6/10Also crimeFive young hoodlums sing karaoke, murder, joke around, get beaten up, win and lose women, and learn the value of blind loyalty.
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The System (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also crimeWhen a young soldier, newly returned from war, gets caught up in a drug bust, he is recruited by the authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison in order to figure out what is really going on.
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Absolution (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also crimeAn 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…
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X (2011)
★ 6.4/10Also romanceA veteran call girl and a runaway prostitute witness a murder which sends them on an out-of-control roller coaster ride through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale.
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In the Blood (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also crimeWhen her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
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Legacy of Rage (1986)
★ 7.2/10Also crimeA man is framed for murder by his drug-dealing best friend who covets his girlfriend, leading to eight years in jail and a vow of revenge upon release.
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The Enforcer (1995)
★ 6.7/10Also crimeAn 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…
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Shock Wave 2 (2020)
★ 7/10Also crimeAfter 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…
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Risqué (2025)
★ 7.5/10Also crimeFired from a strip club, a vengeful dancer masterminds a high-stakes heist with fellow strippers to take down the corrupt boss and the men who underestimate them.
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The Virtuoso (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also crimeDanger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
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Foxy Brown (1974)
★ 6.3/10Also crimeA voluptuous black woman takes a job as a high-class prostitute in order to get revenge on the mobsters who murdered her boyfriend.
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Young and Dangerous 5 (1998)
★ 6.4/10Also crimeAlthough Chicken does not make an appearance, Chan Ho Nam finds a new love interest in the form of Mei Ling. Meanwhile, Tung Sing returns to cause trouble again for Hung Hing, in the form of new leader Szeto Ho Nam.
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Confession of Pain (2006)
★ 6.3/10Also crimeIn a city of love and prosperity, a city of lost hope and premature death, veteran detective Hei feels it all: the hurt, the helplessness, the horror. When his father-in-law, the billionaire benefactor Kim, is…
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Shock Wave (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also crimeWhen a terrorist who specializes in explosives takes hold of an underground tunnel, he threatens to kill hostages if his demands are not met.