Movies like Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
The best movies like Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) are Detective Chinatown (2015), Blind Detective (2013) and Detective Chinatown 3 (2021). If Detective Chinatown 2 hooked you with its comedy and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedLet the Bullets Fly (2010)7.8/10 from 373 votes
- NewestSchemes in Antiques (2021)Released 2021
- In ChineseDetective Chinatown (2015)Also in Chinese
- Same seriesDetective Chinatown (2015)Detective Chinatown
Detective Chinatown (2015)
After being rejected from the police college, a mannerly man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case.
Why it matches: Same series: Detective Chinatown · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlind Detective (2013)
A brilliant detective is forced into early retirement after losing eyesight. Making ends meet by solving cold cases for reward money, he teams up with a rookie lady inspector to solve a case from her personal past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDetective Chinatown 3 (2021)
Tang Ren and Qin Feng travel to Japan to investigate the death of a mafia head. As they suspect foul play, they engage in a battle of wits against foreign detectives.
Why it matches: Same series: Detective Chinatown · both comedy & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisLost in Hong Kong (2015)
When Xu Lai goes on vacation with his wife and extended family, he gets a chance to meet his former lover. However, his brother-in-law foils his plans and he becomes a suspect in a murder case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMurder Mystery (2019)
On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSkiptrace (2016)
A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisKiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKung Fu Yoga (2017)
Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisSchemes in Antiques (2021)
Despite his family’s famed expertise on ancient relics, Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop, eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor who was executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artifact for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and soon embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family’s reputation—and may also cost him his life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & comedy
Hollywood Adventures (2015)
A young man goes from China to Hollywood on short notice to find his girlfriend. He ends up connected with two others in his quest, which gets much more complicated than he envisioned.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Badges of Fury (2013)
When a series of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, grizzled veteran Huang and his reckless younger partner Wang, are assigned to track down the killer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisKung Fu Hustle (2004)
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKung Fu Dunk (2008)
Shi-Jie is a brilliant martial artist from the Kung Fu School. One day, he encounters a group of youths playing basketball and shows off how easy it is for him, with his martial arts training, to do a Slam Dunk. Watching him was Chen-Li, a shrewd businessman, who recruits him to play varsity basketball at the local university.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKill Me Three Times (2015)
While on a seemingly routine job, a jaded hit man discovers that he's not the only one with his target in the crosshairs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisCentral Intelligence (2016)
Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook. After meeting up, Calvin’s mundane life takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn when he's thrust into the world of international espionage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVanguard (2020)
Covert security company Vanguard is the last hope of survival for an accountant after he is targeted by the world's deadliest mercenary organization.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHot Fuzz (2007)
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKung Fu Jungle (2014)
A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShaolin Soccer (2001)
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCrazy Stone (2006)
Three thieves try to steal a valuable jade that is tightly guarded by a security chief. But the security guards are not the only obstacle these thieves are facing. An extremely unlucky internationally known master thief is also trying to get a hand on this piece of precious jade. What would be the final destination of this piece of crazy stone?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Island (2018)
A cataclysmic event causes a man, who dreams of winning the lottery, to become stranded on an island with his co-workers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEnter the Fat Dragon (2020)
After being dumped by his fiancé, heartbroken Hong Kong police officer Fallon Zhu gains 200+ pounds. His superiors demote him to the job of escorting convicts to Japan. When a convict in his custody mysteriously dies, he must team up with citizen Thor to solve the mystery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGame Night (2018)
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLet the Bullets Fly (2010)
When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEndgame (2021)
A world-class hitman ends up swapping identities with a down-to-luck extra actor during an accident.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Shot in the Dark (1964)
Inspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles Dreyfus as casualties mount.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisManhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFoul Play (1978)
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Long Goodbye (1973)
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSong of the Thin Man (1947)
While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & mystery
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Detective Chinatown 2?
The closest matches to Detective Chinatown 2 are Detective Chinatown (2015), Blind Detective (2013) and Detective Chinatown 3 (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Detective Chinatown 2?
People who watched Detective Chinatown 2 most often go on to Blind Detective (2013), Lost in Hong Kong (2015) and Murder Mystery (2019).
What is the highest-rated movie like Detective Chinatown 2?
Let the Bullets Fly (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 373 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Detective Chinatown 2?
Schemes in Antiques (2021) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Detective Chinatown 2 part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Detective Chinatown, which includes Detective Chinatown (2015) and Detective Chinatown 3 (2021).
Are there Chinese movies like Detective Chinatown 2?
Yes: Detective Chinatown (2015), Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) and Lost in Hong Kong (2015).
How are movies similar to Detective Chinatown 2 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Detective Chinatown 2, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.