Movies Like An Honest Crook

If you liked An Honest Crook (1981), a movie directed by Luk Bong, 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
Lord Jim (1965)
★ 6.8/10
After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2000.
2
Danger One (2018)
★ 6.1/10
While transporting a dying man to the hospital, two paramedics find a million dollars in cash sewn into his clothing. When the man dies, they decide to keep it, setting them on a path for a hellish night of violence…
3
Ambush (2001)
★ 6.5/10
While escorting an elderly man to an undisclosed location, The Driver is confronted by a van full of armed men and is warned that the old man has stolen a large amount of diamonds. The old man claims to have swallowed…
4
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
★ 6.9/10
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in…
5
A Touch of Sin (2013)
★ 7.2/10
Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her…
6
Bloodsport (1988)
★ 7.1/10
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
7
Birth of the Dragon (2017)
★ 5.8/10
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
8
Greedy (1994)
★ 6.2/10
Meet the McTeagues. They've come to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle's will… only he's not dead yet!
9
Uncut Gems (2019)
★ 7.2/10
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act…
10
Oscar (1991)
★ 6.4/10
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets…
11
Dragon Fist (1979)
★ 6.3/10
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming…
12
The Lady Eve (1941)
★ 7.3/10
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger…
13
Ballad of a Small Player (2025)
★ 5.8/10
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past—and his debts—becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
14
The Grandmaster (2013)
★ 6.6/10
The fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war, is the golden age of Chinese martial arts. Legendary kung fu master Ip Man, who will eventually train Bruce Lee, finds his peaceful life interrupted…
15
Babylon (2022)
★ 7.3/10
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the…
16
Let the Bullets Fly (2010)
★ 7.8/10
When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.
17
Blades of the Guardians (2026)
★ 8.2/10
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.
18
The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
★ 6.6/10
A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her.
19
The Expendables 2 (2012)
★ 6.4/10
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
20
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
★ 7.3/10
A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.