Movies Like The New Option: Gold Rush

If you liked The New Option: Gold Rush (2003), a action and crime movie directed by Clarence Ford, 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 Protector (1985)
★ 5.9/10Also action and crime
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…
2
Expect the Unexpected (1998)
★ 6.4/10Also action and crime
Bumbling mainland crooks mess up a jewelry heist. Two cops serious Ken and jokey Sam investigate but mix up these amateurs with dangerous mainland robbers in the neighborhood.
3
Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
★ 6.5/10Also action and crime
This time taking on the rival Tung Sing triad, who is attempting to usurp Hung Hing influence in Hong Kong by having Tung Sing member Crow frame Ho Nam for the murder of Hung Hing Chairman Chiang Tin Sang. On the plus…
4
Triad Wars (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also action and crime
In the midst of a violent gang war, a series of misfortunes threaten the fate of a gang boss and his mob.
5
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…
6
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…
7
Young and Dangerous (1996)
★ 6.6/10Also action and crime
Five young hoodlums sing karaoke, murder, joke around, get beaten up, win and lose women, and learn the value of blind loyalty.
8
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.
9
Vengeance (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also action and crime
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…
10
Motorway (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also action and crime
Two police pursuit drivers, a hothead rookie and his long-suffering, almost-retired mentor, face off against an escape car driver from the latter's past.
11
Legacy of Rage (1986)
★ 7.2/10Also action and crime
A 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.
12
How to Rob a Bank (2007)
★ 5.8/10Also action and crime
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
13
Wire Room (2022)
★ 6/10Also action and crime
New recruit Justin Rosa must monitor arms-smuggling cartel member Eddie Flynn — and keep him alive at all costs. When a SWAT team descends on Flynn’s home, Rosa breaks protocol and contacts the gangster directly to…
14
Shade (2003)
★ 6.2/10Also action and crime
Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game…
15
Infernal Affairs III (2003)
★ 7/10Also crime and action
Triad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection.
16
Young and Dangerous 5 (1998)
★ 6.4/10Also action and crime
Although 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.
17
12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015)
★ 6/10Also action and crime
Detective Shaw returns to active duty after the death of his partner. When he uncovers evidence linking his fellow officers to a murder, they frame him for a homicide he didn't commit. Trapped in his own precinct, Shaw…
18
The Virtuoso (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and action
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
19
The International (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also action and crime
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their…
20
The Enforcer (1995)
★ 6.7/10Also action and crime
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…