Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Big Heat

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

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#1
Full Alert

Full Alert

1997★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Heat for fans of Action & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A police inspector becomes obsessed with apprehending a criminal planning a major heist at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in the weeks leading up to Hong Kong's return to China....

#2
PTU

PTU

2003★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Heat for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Follows a police tactical unit during one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong as they try to recover a cop's stolen gun. Things turn deadly when they run into a web of gang...

#3
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

2018★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Heat for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Following his defeat by Master Ip, Cheung Tin Chi tries to make a life with his young son in Hong Kong, waiting tables at a bar that caters to expats. But it's not long before the ...

#4
The Seven-Ups

The Seven-Ups

1973★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Heat for fans of Action & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money....

#5
The Goldfinger

The Goldfinger

2023★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Heat for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1970s Hong Kong, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was formed to bring down the corruption syndicate led by British government officials. One of its top inves...

#6
Indemnity

Indemnity

2022★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Heat for fans of Action & Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree....

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