Movies Like Bodyguards and Assassins

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Purple Storm

1999·1h 52m·★ 6.2·Teddy Chan

2 shared crewDir. Teddy ChanDP: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Ninja Assassin

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The Twins Effect II

2004·1h 46m·★ 4.8·Corey Yuen

3 shared cast incl. Tony Leung Ka-fai & Fan Bingbing

Hero

2002·1h 39m·★ 7.9·Zhang Yimou

TMDB recommendsDrama & Action & HistoryStarring Donnie Yen

New Dragon Gate Inn

1992·1h 44m·★ 7.2·Raymond Lee Wai-Man

Both star Tony Leung Ka-fai & Donnie YenDP: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Infernal Affairs II

2003·1h 59m·★ 7.2·Alan Mak Siu-Fai

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2008·1h 46m·★ 8.0·Wilson Yip

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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

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2026·2h 6m·★ 6.8·Yuen Woo-Ping

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New Police Story

2004·2h 2m·★ 6.9·Benny Chan Muk-Sing

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Hotel Rwanda

2004·2h 2m·★ 8.1·Terry George

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Platoon

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JFK

1991·3h 9m·★ 8.0·Oliver Stone

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Once Upon a Time in China II

1992·1h 53m·★ 7.3·Tsui Hark

DP: Arthur Wong Ngok-TaiStarring Donnie Yen

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How Good Is Bodyguards and Assassins?

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