Movies like Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022)
The best movies like Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022) are The Golden Holiday (2020), Mission: Cross (2024) and Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018). If Confidential Assignment 2: International hooked you with its action and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Outlaws (2017)7.6/10 from 587 votes
- NewestHusbands in Action (2026)Released 2026
- In KoreanThe Golden Holiday (2020)Also in Korean
- Same seriesConfidential Assignment (2017)Confidential Assignment
The Golden Holiday (2020)
A laid-back countryside detective Byung-su takes his family to the Philippines for his 10th wedding anniversary. In fact, his hidden agenda is to track down his old friend Yong-bae who scammed him and got away a few years ago. In Manila, Byung-su finds Yong-bae in prison for murder, and hears about the case surrounding 'Yamashita’s Gold'. Swayed by a share of the Gold that Yong-bae offers, Byung-su suddenly becomes embroiled in the case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Mission: Cross (2024)
In the ultimate test of marriage, an agent-turned-househusband gets tangled in a perilous mission with his detective wife, who's clueless about his past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDetective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018)
When a series of murders occur in Kanghwa Island, Detective K and his partner are once again called upon to solve the case. Along the way, he teams up with a beautiful woman with amnesia and together they discover Vampire bite marks on all the bodies. As they investigate further, they realize that the woman is somehow closely connected to the deaths.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
Detective Ma Seok-do changes his affiliation from the Geumcheon Police Station to the Metropolitan Investigation Team, in order to eradicate Japanese gangsters who enter Korea to commit heinous crimes.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisConfidential Assignment (2017)
When a crime organization from North Korea crosses borders and enters South Korean soil, a South Korean detective must cooperate with a North Korean detective to investigate their whereabouts.
Why it matches: Same series: Confidential Assignment · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExtreme Job (2019)
A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find themselves in a situation they never expected.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRed Notice (2021)
An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDetective K: Secret of the Lost Island (2015)
Joseon's top detective Kim Min attempts to track down those responsible for circulating massive amounts of counterfeit silver bullion in Joseon. He also tries to find the missing sibling of a young girl.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
The Spy: Undercover Operation (2013)
Chul-soo is one of Korea’s best intelligence agents: he can accomplish any given mission. One day, a mysterious explosion takes place in Seoul. Chul-soo flies to Thailand on a mission to rescue a person who holds clues to the incident. Meanwhile, Young-hee goes on a business trip to Thailand and gets entangled with Chul-soo’s mission. Will he accomplish his mission and save his wife at the same time?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Tower Heist (2011)
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHusbands in Action (2026)
A detective teams up with his ex-wife's new husband to chase down her kidnappers. Can this unlikely duo put aside their differences for one wild rescue?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCity Hunter (2024)
An exceptional marksman and hopeless playboy, private eye Ryo Saeba reluctantly forms an alliance with his late partner's sister to investigate his death.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRush Hour (1998)
When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLuck-Key (2016)
A reverse comedy that tells the story of a perfectionist assassin who falls and hits his head in a sauna, giving him amnesia. When a down-and-out actor switches locker keys with him, they switch lives until the hit-man, who soon becomes an action hero on TV, starts to remember things.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMission: Possible (2021)
Chinese secret agent Da-hee receives intel that a large number of illegal firearms are being smuggled into Korea and is sent to investigate the case. She meets Su-han, who is supposed to help her with the case, but due to his lackluster skills they fight over trivial things. But as their witnesses are suddenly murdered, the two of them quickly become the prime suspects.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Grand Heist (2012)
Ice suddenly becomes a more valuable commodity during the Joseon Dynasty and a gang of eleven professionals are assigned to protect the market situation from irresponsible people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Central 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 action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Roundup: Punishment (2024)
'Monster Cop' Ma Seok-do investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek and an IT genius CEO Chang. Ma proposes an unexpected alliance to Jang and begins hunting down the criminals.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMidnight Runners (2017)
Two apathetic police academy recruits who become best buddies through the tough training together witness a woman being abducted right before their very eyes. As they were taught in the academy, they quickly report the incident to the police, but the police are in no hurry to jump on the case. So the duo decide to take the matter into their own hands and rescue the woman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChasing (2016)
Seung-ju, robbed clean of his wallet and phone by four high schoolers! Jung-taek, swept into the chase only to have his gun snatched away by the same teens. An erratic pursuit by two men, stripped of their precious possessions and completely run down and four teenagers, running the grown-ups through a proper drill right in the middle of the night. The furious chase has begun.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
The Outlaws (2017)
In Chinatown, law and order is turned upside down when a trio of feral Chinese gangsters arrive, start terrorizing civilians, and usurping territory. The beleaguered local gangsters team up with the police, lead by the badass loose cannon Ma Seok-do, to bring them down. Based on a true story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Other Guys (2010)
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMiss & Mrs. Cops (2019)
Once a legendary detective and a new mom, Mi-young, now works a desk job. But when overenthusiastic newbie Ji-hye is assigned to Mi-young's civil complaints team, the two female cops get caught up in a serious criminal case that triggers an action-filled comedic investigation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHitman: Agent Jun (2020)
A failing webtoon artist finds he's drawn a target on his own back after publishing a story containing real secrets from his former life as a superspy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Heat (2013)
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHitman 2 (2025)
After a successful first season, Webtoon "Assassin Jun" is about to begin it's second season. Out of ideas, Jun uses an anonymous email's plot in his Webtoon, only to see real-life terrorist attacks resembling the story unfold.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
OK! Madam (2020)
A working class family wins a free vacation to Hawaii. But when their plane takes flight, it gets hijacked by terrorists. To save her family and the other passengers, the wife must reveal her secret past and fight back.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGuns & Talks (2001)
Four unlikely assassins question their assignments because they genuinely care about their customers and victims. However, they attract police attention and a prosecutor is on their trail.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI, the Executioner (2024)
The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBad Boys for Life (2020)
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Confidential Assignment 2: International?
The closest matches to Confidential Assignment 2: International are The Golden Holiday (2020), Mission: Cross (2024) and Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Confidential Assignment 2: International?
People who watched Confidential Assignment 2: International most often go on to The Golden Holiday (2020), Mission: Cross (2024) and Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018).
What is the highest-rated movie like Confidential Assignment 2: International?
The Outlaws (2017), rated 7.6/10 by 587 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Confidential Assignment 2: International?
Husbands in Action (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Is Confidential Assignment 2: International part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to Confidential Assignment, which includes Confidential Assignment (2017).
Are there Korean movies like Confidential Assignment 2: International?
Yes: The Golden Holiday (2020), Mission: Cross (2024) and Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018).
How are movies similar to Confidential Assignment 2: International chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Confidential Assignment 2: International, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.