Movies Like Mad Detective

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

Exiled

2006·1h 48m·★ 7.2·Johnnie To

3 shared cast incl. Lam Suet & Gordon Lam Ka-Tung2 shared crewDir. Johnnie To

Election 2

2006·1h 32m·★ 7.4·Johnnie To

4 shared cast incl. Gordon Lam Ka-Tung & Lam Suet2 shared crewDir. Johnnie To

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

2002·1h 37m·★ 6.7·Johnnie To

3 shared cast incl. Sean Lau Ching-wan & Lam Suet2 shared crewDir. Johnnie To

Breaking News

2004·1h 30m·★ 6.7·Johnnie To

2 shared crewBoth star Lam Suet & Eddie Cheung Siu-FaiDir. Johnnie To

A Hero Never Dies

1998·1h 38m·★ 7.0·Johnnie To

2 shared crewBoth star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Lam SuetDir. Johnnie To

Running on Karma

2003·1h 34m·★ 6.6·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

The Mission

1999·1h 24m·★ 7.5·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

PTU

2003·1h 28m·★ 7.0·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

Loving You

1995·1h 24m·★ 6.3·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

Throw Down

2004·1h 36m·★ 6.9·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

Love for All Seasons

2003·1h 33m·★ 5.6·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

Fat Choi Spirit

2002·1h 36m·★ 6.8·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

Wu Yen

2001·2h 3m·★ 6.2·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

Office

2015·2h·★ 6.1·Johnnie To

2 shared crewDir. Johnnie ToDP: Cheng Siu-Keung

Lifeline

1997·1h 48m·★ 6.6·Johnnie To

Both star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Lam SuetDir. Johnnie ToAction & Thriller

Detective vs. Sleuths

2022·1h 42m·★ 6.2·Wai Ka-Fai

DP: Cheng Siu-KeungAction & Crime & ThrillerStarring Sean Lau Ching-wan

Overheard 3

2014·2h 11m·★ 6.0·Felix Chong Man-Keung

Both star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Gordon Lam Ka-TungCrime & Thriller

The Vanished Murderer

2015·2h·★ 5.3·Lo Chi-Leung

Both star Sean Lau Ching-wan & Gordon Lam Ka-TungThriller & Crime

Striking Rescue

2024·1h 51m·★ 5.7·Cheng Siyi

Fans also likedAction & Crime & Thriller

The System

2022·1h 37m·★ 4.3·Dallas Jackson

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Where to Watch Mad Detective

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United States

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Amazon DVD / Blu-ray

Available in 3 countries