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Movies Like The Undercover

If you liked The Undercover (1992), a action and crime movie directed by Lee Lik-chi, 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. 1Fast Charlie

    Fast Charlie (2023)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action and crime

    When 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.

  2. 2Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

    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…

  3. 3Special ID

    Special ID (2013)

    ★ 6/10Also action and crime

    A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.

  4. 4Project Gutenberg

    Project Gutenberg (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10Also action and crime

    The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its…

  5. 5Curry & Pepper

    Curry & Pepper (1990)

    ★ 6.5/10Also action and crime

    Two best friends and cop partners become the subject of a beautiful news reporter's documentary. The two soon find themselves competing for screen time as well as the love of the reporter while after a murderous arms…

  6. 6The Enforcer

    The Enforcer (2022)

    ★ 7/10Also action and crime

    A 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…

  7. 7Infernal Affairs III

    Infernal Affairs III (2003)

    ★ 7/10Also crime and action

    Triad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection.

  8. 8The Mission

    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. 9The Enforcer

    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…

  10. 10Enter the Fat Dragon

    Enter the Fat Dragon (2020)

    ★ 6.3/10Also action and crime

    After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds. His superiors demote him to the job of escorting convicts to Japan. When a convict in his custody mysteriously dies…

  11. 11Scum

    Scum (1977)

    ★ 7.2/10Also tv movie and crime

    Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of…

  12. 12The Protector

    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…

  13. 13Shock Wave 2

    Shock Wave 2 (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also action and crime

    After 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…

  14. 14Fight Back to School 2

    Fight Back to School 2 (1992)

    ★ 6.8/10Also action and crime

    Star Chow, an officer in the elite police unit, resigns when he is made a scapegoat for a botched investigation. He goes undercover at a school to complete the case and realizes a bumbling detective is also undercover…

  15. 15Ray Donovan: The Movie

    Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10Also crime and tv movie

    A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each…

  16. 16Hierarchy

    Hierarchy (2025)

    ★ 6/10Also action and crime

    In an undisclosed area of Texas after two adoptive brothers become entangled in criminal activity, forced to evade law enforcement and the greedy Russian mafia.

  17. 17SPL: Kill Zone

    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…

  18. 18Wire Room

    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…

  19. 19Psych: The Movie

    Psych: The Movie (2017)

    ★ 7.2/10Also crime and tv movie

    The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and…

  20. 20Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise

    Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015)

    ★ 6.6/10Also tv movie and crime

    Police Chief Jesse Stone now presides over the quiet, seaside village of Paradise, Massachusetts. When the facts don't add up in a brutal Boston-area murder case, Jesse opens an investigation filled with surprises…

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