Movies Like Be Patient, Young Lady!

If you liked Be Patient, Young Lady! (1981), a action movie directed by Lee Hyeong-pyo, 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
Phantom Detective (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also action
Hong Gil-dong is an infallible private detective with an exceptional memory and quirky personality. While chasing the only target he failed to find, he gets entangled in a much bigger conspiracy than he bargained for.
2
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.
3
Thick as Thieves (2009)
★ 6/10Also action
A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.
4
Dirt (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also action
In search of a lifeline for his struggling off road racing team, a man takes on a young car thief looking for a second chance, but as their worlds collide, they must struggle to forge a successful alliance.
5
Ordinary People (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also action
A gym teacher and his female student look for her missing friend. But as they investigate, they find that her disappearance is a part of a larger conspiracy.
6
Iris: The Movie (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also action
Hyunjun and Sawoo, close friends and rivals from the South Korean special forces, are recruited by the secret agency NSS. They both fall for Seunghee, the beautiful but lethal profiling specialist at NSS. When they are…
7
The Organization (1971)
★ 6.3/10Also action
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for…
8
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…
9
The Swindlers (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also action
A group of swindlers unite to hunt down an infamous con man who was known dead, amid their hidden motives and deception.
10
Hindsight (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also action
A young assassin is sent to kill a retired mob boss. But things get complicated when she begins to like him.
11
Start-Up (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also action
Two boys are becoming real adults during a turbulent time as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.
12
Born to Race: Fast Track (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also action
Danny Krueger is a twenty-year old drag racer who plays by his own rules. After winning a scholarship to the prestigious Fast Lane Racing Academy, Danny finds himself competing against some of the fiercest young…
13
Sahara (1983)
★ 5.9/10Also action
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara…
14
A Better Tomorrow (2010)
★ 6/10Also action
An idealistic policeman must bring down his estranged older brother, now a powerful gangster in a South Korean port city.
15
Trouble Man (2025)
★ 7/10Also action
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…
16
Cold Eyes (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also action
Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the…
17
Fighter in the Wind (2004)
★ 7.1/10Also action
An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country…
18
Killer Bean Forever (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also action
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.
19
Volcano High (2001)
★ 6/10Also action
Kim is expelled from his eighth school and finds himself at Volcano High where students fight to possess a treasured ancient document. Kim, who must resist from using his Chi, is caught in the middle.
20
Supercross (2005)
★ 6.3/10Also action
Faced with the suspicious death of their father, two brothers must motivate one another to get back on their bikes and take the Las Vegas Motocross Championships by storm.