Movies Like The Widows Assassin

If you liked The Widows Assassin (2016), a action and thriller movie directed by Chi Wei-Wei, 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
Kate (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
A ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.
2
Wake of Death (2004)
★ 6.1/10Also action and thriller
Ben Archer, an ex-mob enforcer, seeks revenge against a ruthless Chinese kingpin responsible for his wife's brutal murder. When Archer joins forces with his old underworld friends, an all-out war is waged against the…
3
The Replacement Killers (1998)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thriller
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's…
4
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
★ 8/10Also action
An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.
5
John Wick (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also action and thriller
Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
6
Code of Silence (1985)
★ 5.9/10Also action and thriller
A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take an irresponsible cop down.
7
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
★ 8.1/10Also action and thriller
A former assassin, known simply as The Bride, wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even…
8
Ballerina (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also action and thriller
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
9
Dragon Fist (1979)
★ 6.3/10Also action and thriller
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…
10
Triple Threat (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and action
A crime syndicate places a hit on a billionaire's daughter, making her the target of an elite assassin squad. A small band of down-and-out mercenaries protects her, fighting tooth and nail to stop the assassins from…
11
Ninja Assassin (2009)
★ 6.8/10Also action and thriller
Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is…
12
Blue Ruin (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller
When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect…
13
Above & Below (2026)
★ 6/10Also thriller
A group of friends' dream diving vacation turns into a fight for survival when brutal criminals attack their boat in open waters.
14
Bullet Train (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also action and thriller
Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal…
15
Mr. Six (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also action
Many years ago Mr. Six was a notorious gangster. That was back when there was still such a thing as honour among thieves, when criminals earned respect and maintained principles. These days Mr. Six is all but…
16
Crippled Avengers (1978)
★ 6.8/10Also action
A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son.
17
Avengement (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also action and thriller
While on a prison furlough, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old stomping ground to take revenge on the people who turned him into a cold blooded killer.
18
Bull (2021)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller
Ten years after he was last seen, a vicious mob enforcer returns home to find his son and methodically track down the gang that double-crossed him. His quest for revenge soon leads to a savage showdown between his wife…
19
The Mother (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
20
Gangster No. 1 (2000)
★ 6.4/10Also action and thriller
An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately…