Movies Like Lord of Shanghai

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

Shanghai Triad

1995·1h 48m·★ 7.1·Zhang Yimou

Themes: triad, shanghai, chinaFans also likedDrama & Crime

Infernal Affairs II

2003·1h 59m·★ 7.2·Alan Mak Siu-Fai

TMDB recommendsStarring Hu Jun

Mystery

2012·1h 38m·★ 6.4·Lou Ye

Fans also likedStarring Qin HaoCrime & Drama

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

1997·1h 29m·★ 7.8·Thomas Jahn

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

A Better Tomorrow

1986·1h 35m·★ 7.4·John Woo

TMDB recommendsCrime & Drama

Shanghai Express

1932·1h 22m·★ 7.3·Josef von Sternberg

TMDB recommendsDrama & Crime

The Corruptor

1999·1h 50m·★ 6.1·James Foley

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American Psycho

2000·1h 42m·★ 7.6·Mary Harron

DP: Andrzej SekulaDrama & Crime

Blind Mountain

2007·1h 35m·★ 7.5·Li Yang

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Stolen Kisses

1968·1h 30m·★ 7.5·François Truffaut

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Suzhou River

2000·1h 23m·★ 7.4·Lou Ye

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God of Gamblers

1989·2h 6m·★ 7.2·Wong Jing

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Bed and Board

1970·1h 37m·★ 7.4·François Truffaut

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The Damned Don't Cry

1950·1h 43m·★ 7.1·Vincent Sherman

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Prison on Fire

1987·1h 41m·★ 7.2·Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

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Goodbye South, Goodbye

1996·1h 56m·★ 7.2·Hou Hsiao-hsien

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The Wasted Times

2016·2h 3m·★ 6.9·Cheng Er

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The Night Comes for Us

2018·2h 1m·★ 6.9·Timo Tjahjanto

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The Boxer from Shantung

1972·2h 14m·★ 7.0·Chang Cheh

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Lethal Weapon 4

1998·2h 7m·★ 6.6·Richard Donner

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