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10 Best Movies Like The Accidental Detective

If you loved The Accidental Detective, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Painted Skin: The Resurrection

Painted Skin: The Resurrection

2012★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Accidental Detective for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

According to demon lore, it takes hundreds of years to attain human form. Even then, lacking a human heart, a demon cannot experience the true pains and passions of existence. Howe...

#2
HK: Forbidden Super Hero

HK: Forbidden Super Hero

2013★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Accidental Detective for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

High school student Kyosuke Shikijo is the most talented member of the school's martial arts of the fist club. His late father was detective and Kyosuke share his father's strong s...

#3
A Violent Prosecutor

A Violent Prosecutor

2016★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Accidental Detective for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a prosecution lawyer is framed and convicted for murder, he tries to catch the real murderer from jail with the help of a con artist....

#4
The Accidental Detective 2: In Action

The Accidental Detective 2: In Action

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Accidental Detective for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A comic book storekeeper, Dae-man, and the legendary homicide detective, Tae-su, who met on previous case quit their jobs to open a private detective agency....

#5
Montage

Montage

2013★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Accidental Detective for fans of Crime & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A woman's child is kidnapped and killed after paying the ransom. 15 years later, a mysterious figure is seen visiting the site of killing and another kidnapping occurs using the sa...

#6
The Letters

The Letters

2006★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Accidental Detective for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

How have you been? Takeshi's letter is delivered one each month to his younger brother, Naoki. Takeshi is serving a life term in prison for the crime that he had committed to save ...