Movies Like Once a Thief

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

The Killer

1989·1h 50m·★ 7.7·John Woo

3 shared cast incl. Chow Yun-Fat & Paul Chu KongDir. John WooAction & Crime & Thriller

A Better Tomorrow II

1987·1h 44m·★ 7.1·John Woo

3 shared cast incl. Leslie Cheung & Chow Yun-FatDir. John WooAction & Crime & Thriller

A Better Tomorrow

1986·1h 35m·★ 7.4·John Woo

3 shared cast incl. Chow Yun-Fat & Leslie CheungDir. John WooAction & Crime

Scared Stiff

1987·1h 33m·★ 5.7·Lau Kar-Wing

Both star Woo Fung & Chow Yun-FatComedy & Crime & Thriller

Hard Boiled

1992·2h 6m·★ 7.7·John Woo

Action & Thriller & CrimeStarring Chow Yun-FatDir. John Woo

Kung Fu Hustle

2004·1h 39m·★ 7.7·Stephen Chow

DP: Poon Hang-SangAction & Comedy & Crime

Hostile Takeover

2025·1h 29m·★ 4.6·Michael Hamilton-Wright

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SPL: Kill Zone

2005·1h 33m·★ 6.9·Wilson Yip

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1998·1h 24m·★ 7.2·Patrick Yau Tat-Chi

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We Die Young

2019·1h 33m·★ 5.2·Lior Geller

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High Risk

1995·1h 41m·★ 6.1·Wong Jing

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Tiger Cage

1988·1h 32m·★ 6.8·Yuen Woo-Ping

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Trap House

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London Calling

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2003·1h 34m·★ 6.6·Johnnie To

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Accident Man

2018·1h 45m·★ 6.2·Jesse V. Johnson

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Enter the Fat Dragon

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Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story

2017·1h 39m·★ 5.8·Zackary Adler

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The Rookie

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Thick as Thieves

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