Movies like Story of Kennedy Town (1990)
The best movies like Story of Kennedy Town (1990) are Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993), A Moment of Romance (1990) and Green Snake (1993). If Story of Kennedy Town hooked you with its action and romance, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)7.0/10 from 502 votes
- NewestTrap House (2025)Released 2025
Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993)
A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Moment of Romance (1990)
After a young Triad member takes an upper-class girl hostage during his escape from a jewelry heist, the two find themselves falling in love, in spite of the repercussions caused by their forbidden relationship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGreen Snake (1993)
Two snake spirits become human and learn about love and suffering. A monk discovers his own weaknesses and finds that morality is not as simple as he had thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)
For ten years, Cho has been in the snow of Mount Shin Fung waiting for a rare flower to blossom that will cure his wife who, back in Chung Yuan, is slowly killing all of the members of the Eight Big Clans. Something Cho did to her early in their marriage has turned her hair white and driven her mad. Cho's nephew, Kit, marries Lyre; they are deeply in love. On their wedding night, Ni-Chang, the bride with white hair, kidnaps Lyre and takes her to her harem of fighting women to indoctrinate her against Kit. Kit tries to lead a rescue party, but they are up against formidable opponents. Can Cho come in time with the blossom to soften Ni-Chang's heart?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisPeace Hotel (1995)
After his wife's murder, Ping sets up a Peace Hotel to act as a sanctuary for anyone who needs protecting. One day, a mysterious woman shows up who seeks shelter from a gang hunting her. Vowing to never turn anyone away, Ping must decide whether to help the women or risk confronting the gang.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Legend of the Swordsman (1992)
Ling Wu Chung decides to hide from the chaotic world. Before leaving, he visits his friends, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors. However, he finds that the tribe have been attacked, and their leader Yam Ying Ying has been abducted.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCity on Fire (1987)
Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to commit to marriage or she will leave Hong Kong with another lover; and he is being pursued by other cops who are unaware that he is a colleague. Chow would rather quit the force, feeling guilty about betraying gang members who have become his friends.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInvisible Target (2007)
When the Ronin Gang robs an armored car, three cops — Chan, Fong and Wai — go on the warpath. Each has a personal interest in bringing down Ronin leader Tien: he killed Chan's fiancée, humiliated Fong and kidnapped Wai's brother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisP Storm (2019)
Liu Yue Ping reports to the ICAC about a rich 2G Cao Yuen Yuen who bribed officers of the Hong Kong Correctional Services (HKCS) from inside the prison. William Luk decides to infiltrate the prison as an inmate to conduct his investigation, while his partner Ching Tak Ming and Chief Inspector Lau Po-keung back him up from the outside.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWire Room (2022)
New recruit Justin Rosa must monitor arms-smuggling cartel member Eddie Flynn — and keep him alive at all costs. When a SWAT team descends on Flynn’s home, Rosa breaks protocol and contacts the gangster directly to save his life. As gunmen break into the Wire Room and chaos erupts, Mueller and Rosa make a final, desperate stand against the corrupt agents and officials who seek to destroy evidence and kill them both.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDragon Tiger Gate (2006)
Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Enforcer (1995)
An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his cover and he quickly finds himself battling for his life and the lives of his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChasing the Dragon (2017)
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023)
An undercover cop who invade a drug cartel led by a notorious Thai drug lord. In classic heroic bloodshed fashion, the two develop a bond of brotherhood.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYoung and Dangerous 5 (1998)
Although Chicken does not make an appearance, Chan Ho Nam finds a new love interest in the form of Mei Ling. Meanwhile, Tung Sing returns to cause trouble again for Hung Hing, in the form of new leader Szeto Ho Nam.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOverheard 2 (2011)
Manson Law, a celebrated stockbroker in Hong Kong, is injured in a car accident. The police, led by Inspector Jack Ho, discovers a military surveillance device in the car wreck. Meanwhile, the wiretapper Joe Szema is unveiling his extensive plan that targets the mysterious financial conglomerate, the Landlord Club. The fate of these three men soon intertwines in the cat-and-mouse game that may bring down the entire stock market.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)
In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTriad Wars (2008)
In the midst of a violent gang war, a series of misfortunes threaten the fate of a gang boss and his mob.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrap House (2025)
An undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious, and surprising group of thieves – their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing from a dangerous cartel, using their parents' tactics and top-secret intel to do it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNever Back Down: Revolt (2021)
An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Story of Kennedy Town?
The closest matches to Story of Kennedy Town are Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993), A Moment of Romance (1990) and Green Snake (1993). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Story of Kennedy Town?
Start with Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993), the closest match to Story of Kennedy Town.
What is the highest-rated movie like Story of Kennedy Town?
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024), rated 7.0/10 by 502 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Story of Kennedy Town?
Trap House (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Story of Kennedy Town chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Story of Kennedy Town, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.