Movies Like A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
If you liked A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989), a action and crime movie directed by Tsui Hark, 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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No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)
★ 6.8/10Also action and crimeTwo feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.
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SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
★ 7/10Also action and crimeChan, 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…
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Infernal Affairs III (2003)
★ 7/10Also crime and dramaTriad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection.
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)
★ 6.6/10Also action and crimeFollowing 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…
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Bat★21 (1988)
★ 6.3/10Also action and dramaLt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be…
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Running on Karma (2003)
★ 6.5/10Also action and crimeA monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.
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One Mile: Chapter Two (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also action and crimeFormer special forces operative Danny is forced back onto a remote island when a violent, secretive community takes revenge by abducting his daughter Alex, launching a relentless hunt against enemies prepared for his…
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Bullet in the Head (1990)
★ 7.6/10Also action and crimeThree childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.
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Paradox (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also action and crimeWhen a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter in Thailand, he travels there to search for her whereabouts.
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Crime Story (1993)
★ 6.8/10Also action and crimeA special agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case…
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Rise of the Footsoldier 3 (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also action and crimeIn the late 1980s, Pat Tate journeys from peddling pills in Marbella to his time in prison, where he solidifies his power before his release to reclaim his turf.
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The Rookie (1990)
★ 5.9/10Also action and crimeVeteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help…
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The Substitute (1996)
★ 7/10Also action and crimeWhen an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon…
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Special ID (2013)
★ 6/10Also drama and actionA career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.
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Sniper: The Last Stand (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also action and thrillerTo stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon, Ace sniper Brandon Beckett and Agent Zero are deployed to Costa Verde to lead a group of elite soldiers against an unrelenting militia. Taking an untested…
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Tiger Cage (1988)
★ 6.6/10Also action and crimeSomething fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by…
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The Enforcer (2022)
★ 7/10Also action and crimeA noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to…
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The Mission (1999)
★ 7.5/10Also action and crimeTriad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.
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Silverton Siege (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also action and crimeAfter a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story.
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Fast Charlie (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also action and crimeWhen his aging mob boss is whacked, Charlie Swift, a loyal friend and hired gun, will stop at nothing to destroy the upcoming crew that took him out.