Movies Like Shanghai Triad

If you liked Shanghai Triad (1995), a drama and crime movie directed by Zhang Yimou, 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
The Wasted Times (2016)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and crime
Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.
2
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
★ 7.5/10Also crime and drama
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
3
Thunder Road (1958)
★ 6.1/10Also crime
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from…
4
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
★ 7.5/10Also crime
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle…
5
Winged Creatures (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and drama
A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts his own instincts and elects to use an…
6
The Cat's Meow (2002)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and crime
Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.
7
Pushover (1954)
★ 6.6/10Also crime and drama
A police detective falls for the bank robber's girlfriend he is supposed to be tailing.
8
Cry of the City (1948)
★ 6.7/10Also crime and drama
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check…
9
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
★ 7.2/10Also crime and drama
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
10
Killer's Kiss (1955)
★ 6.3/10Also crime and drama
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The…
11
Obsession (1976)
★ 6.7/10Also drama
A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
12
The Good Thief (2003)
★ 6.1/10Also crime and drama
An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.
13
Thick as Thieves (2009)
★ 6/10Also crime
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.
14
The Big Shot (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also crime
A car fixer jumps off stairs after illegal demolition. Police officer tries to find the crime and catch the evil boss.
15
The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
★ 7.3/10Also crime and drama
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
16
Prince of the City (1981)
★ 7/10Also drama and crime
New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello…
17
Eleanor the Great (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
18
The Bygone (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also crime and drama
When a young rancher crosses paths with a Lakota girl from a nearby reservation, her mysterious disappearance sparks a search that uncovers a harrowing past and hints at a dire future.
19
Cassandra's Dream (2007)
★ 6.3/10Also crime and drama
The tale of two brothers with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go bad and the two become enemies.
20
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
★ 8.2/10Also drama and crime
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a…