Movies like L Storm

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L Storm (2018)
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L Storm (2018)
Original name: L風暴
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 97 min.
Story: ICAC Investigator William Luk and JFIU Chief Inspector Lau Po-keung both hit a dead end in their investigation of a bribery case and a money laundering case. In the meantime, William Luk was suspended when model Eva Ng went to Inspector Kenny Ching of ICAC’s Internal Investigation Group L, to file a report against him for accepting a $12M bribe. Lau discovered Luk was set up and whoever framed Luk was connected to his case. He began to suspect the bank manager Thomson Yau was assisting a gangster, Wong Hoi-wo in money laundering activities. When Director Hong Liang of China’s Anti-Corruption & Bribery Bureau (ACBB) provided Lau with important intelligence, it became clear the money laundering activities were connected to a corrupted Vice-Ministerial Level cadre. To clear his name, William Luk put everything on the line…
Style: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
Plot: investigation, frame up, money laundering, government conspiracy, crime solving, sleuth, conspiracy, corruption, crime investigation, corrupt cop, political intrigue, political conspiracy, police corruption, corrupt official, police detective, uncover truth, spy
Place: china
Keyword: chinese

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, suspense and disturbing films with plots about investigation, crime investigation, uncover truth, crime solving, police investigation, sleuth and police mostly in Action, Crime and Thriller genres. Some movies like L Storm: S Storm (2016), Z Storm (2014), G Storm (2021), P Storm (2019), The Leakers (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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S Storm (2016)
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 95 min.
Story: No sooner is a team at ICAC set up to investigate irregularities/corruption in soccer/football official gaming/betting in Hong Kong before a suspect is assassinated.
Style: suspense, disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot: crime solving, investigation, crime investigation, uncover truth, professional athlete, police investigation, secret, murder mystery, forensics, sleuth, corruption, secret revealed ...
Place: china
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Z Storm (2014)
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min.
Story: This is a story about the biggest financial fraud attempted in Hong Kong, directed at the Government of Hong Kong and involved all 7 million Hong Kong citizens... no one is free from the scheme. Within the four decades of guarding Hong Kong's ...
Style: suspense, suspenseful, tense, captivating, disturbing
Plot: fraud, political corruption, uncover truth, conspiracy, organized crime, fighting crime, political intrigue, corrupt official, financial problem, crime solving, money problems, financial ruin ...
Place: hong kong, china
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G Storm (2021)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 93 min.
Story: Follows an investigator as he prevents a terrorist attack during a symposium held by Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption. He later finds it has links to human trafficking in Thailand.
Style: captivating, psychological, tense, crime drama
Plot: crime solving, counter terrorism, police investigation, crime investigation, war on terror, terrorist attack, slave trade, investigation, corruption, uncover truth, human trafficking, terrorism
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83%
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P Storm (2019)
Genre: Action, Crime
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 96 min.
Story: 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 ...
Style: captivating, tense
Plot: revenge, undercover, prison life, witness protection, torture, jail, prisoner, investigation, corruption, conspiracy, crime investigation, bribery ...
Place: china
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79%
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The Leakers (2018)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, Malaysia
Duration: 103 min.
Story: The film centers around a Malaysian pharmaceutical company using a new virus to generate an epidemic. A secret organization, known as "The Leaker", discloses this information. After the suicide of the pharmaceutical company's son and ...
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense
Plot: police, conspiracy, police officer, sleuth, criminal, investigation, fighting crime, evil plot, police investigation, epidemic, hacker, crime investigation ...
Place: china
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County Line (2017)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Sheriff Rockwell is settling into an unwanted retirement until his old war buddy and neighboring Sheriff is mysteriously shot. When overlooked evidence points to corruption, Alden must take the investigation into his own hands or else standby while ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, tense, captivating
Plot: sheriff, conspiracy, uncover truth, murder investigation, political intrigue, crime solving, private investigation, corruption, murder of friend, loss of friend, crime investigation, assassination plot ...
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62%
The Broken Shore (2013)
Genre: Crime
Country: Australia
Duration: 103 min.
Story: An evocative crime thriller that captures the chilling action and sharp wit of Peter Temple's acclaimed novel The Broken Shore. In this gripping adaptation, Detective Joe Cashin uncovers a web of lies, betrayal and police corruption in a small ...
Style: suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot: murder mystery, homicide detective, murder investigation, investigation, crime solving, assassination plot, crime investigation, police detective, sleuth, murder, small town, police corruption ...
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Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy (2019)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China, Myanmar
Duration: 98 min.
Story: A car crash sparks a war between local police and an international terrorist organization.
Style: suspense, captivating, tense
Plot: police, corruption, police corruption, corrupt cop, police officer, terrorist plot, police investigation, war on terror, police station, investigation, counter terrorism
Place: hong kong, china
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Sethupathi (2016)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story: Sethupathi, an inspector, investigates the murder of a cop and finds that Vaathiyar, a big shot, is responsible for the killing. He arrests Vaathiyar, but an unfortunate incident that has a connection to the case he is investigating, puts his career ...
Style: suspense, captivating, suspenseful, tense, disturbing
Plot: police, investigation, murder investigation, threat, police officer, police detective, police officer killed, crime boss, police investigation, fighting crime, assassination plot, conspiracy ...
Place: india
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47%
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Black Money (2019)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 113 min.
Story: A prosecutor is falsely accused of sexual assault in a suicide note from a woman that he is convinced was actually murdered. As he investigates her death to clear his name, he realizes that the truth lies in a huge financial scandal.
Style: captivating, suspense, disturbing, tense
Plot: prosecutor, suspect, uncover truth, crime solving, political conspiracy, conspiracy, corruption, police detective, investigation, political corruption, stolen money, crime investigation ...
Place: south korea
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47%
The Policeman's Lineage (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story: A by-the-book police officer is assigned to secretly investigate a team leader who believes that the rules shouldn't stop an investigation. As the officer investigates further, his own attitudes begin to mirror the team leader's.
Style: captivating, suspense, tense, disturbing, crime drama
Plot: corrupt cop, undercover cop, investigation, crime investigation, moral dilemma, police corruption, fighting crime, mission, unconventional method, police investigation, police, teamwork ...
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45%
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Si 3 (2017)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story: A reputed cop from Tamil Nadu takes charge in Andhra Pradesh to solve the mysterious murder of a top police officer, and takes on local thugs and criminals during the course of his mission.
Style: tense, captivating, suspense
Plot: police, police investigation, government conspiracy, fighting crime, investigation, political conspiracy, cold case, fighting the system, criminal, murder investigation, forensics, organized crime ...
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41%
55 Degrees North (2004)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Armed with a self-effacing manner and a lively sense of humour, Nicky quickly discovers that being a good cop doesn't always win you friends. Stuck away from the land of the living as a night detective, he learns that new friends are in short ...
Style: detective, disturbing, suspense, tense, captivating ...
Plot: corruption, crime solving, fighting crime, crime investigation, police investigation, uncover truth, corrupt cop, police corruption, police detective, workplace, homicide detective, investigation ...
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39%
12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Lockdown Follows a police officer who returns to duty after recovering from a gun shot wound to discover incriminating evidence of illegal activities against those closest to him. He quickly finds himself trapped inside his own precinct, hunted and ...
Style: disturbing, captivating, suspense, tense, crime drama
Plot: police officer killed, revenge, forensics, policewoman, police officer, corrupt cop, crime investigation, crime solving, police detective, police corruption, fighting crime, corrupt law enforcer ...
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38%
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Salute (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story: Committed and fiery, Sub Inspector Aravind Karunakaran is obliged to be part of an investigation where an innocent man Murali is deliberately being set up for the murder of a middle-aged couple. Fearing the consequences of revealing that they had ...
Style: captivating, suspense, disturbing, tense
Plot: crime investigation, investigation, unsolved crime, police investigation, sleuth, cold case, murder investigation, uncover truth, crime solving, police, truth, murder ...
Place: india
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The Four 3 (2014)
Genre: Action
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 106 min.
Story: The reputation of the Four constables survives, but since Emotionless’s departure, there have been changes at the Divine Constabulary. The four Coldblood, Iron Hands, Life Snatcher, rescue Zhuge Zhengwo from An Yunshan’s mountain fortress, then ...
Style: tense, captivating, suspense, exciting
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The Trough (2018)
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Country: China, Hong Kong
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Story: Yu Chau is a cop who has gone so deep undercover within the triad. He can no longer tell which side of the law he's on. When he accidentally kills one of his pals in an operation, he runs off into the boonies to lick his wounds. Upon his ...
Style: disturbing, tense, suspense, captivating
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Place: china
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35%
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Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization (2007)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Shinichi Kudo returns as the young Conan to investigate a murderous letter sent to a beauty pageant winner who demands affection.
Style: disturbing, suspense, tense, captivating, anime
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34%
Public Enemy Returns (2008)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: South Korea
Duration: 127 min.
Story: Kang Chul-jung has been a detective fighting crime for 15 years and is at it again against a mob boss who recruits young kids to do his dirty work.
Style: captivating, disturbing, suspense, crime drama, detective
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34%
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The Division (2020)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
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Duration: 134 min.
Story: In the 90s, Rio de Janeiro was shaken by a wave of kidnappings. Security forces call controversial agents to help save the city from thugs and also from the police itself.
Style: tense, disturbing, captivating, suspense, political thriller
Plot: kidnapping, police, abduction, police investigation, crime investigation, investigation, crime solving, attempted kidnapping, forensics, uncover truth, social criticism, city
Place: rio de janeiro
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32%
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Overheard 2 (2011)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 121 min.
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Style: suspense, disturbing, exciting, tense, captivating ...
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32%
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Sinam (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 115 min.
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Style: thrilling, tense, captivating, detective
Plot: police corruption, police, who done it, uncover truth, crime solving, sleuth, forensics, crime investigation, homicide detective, police investigation, police detective, police officer ...
Place: india
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
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Duration: 151 min.
Story: A case involving the disappearance of a pregnant woman turns into a personal one for the cop who is tasked with investigating it.​
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Duration: 159 min.
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30%
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29%
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Genre: Action
Country: Japan
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Style: tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing, intellectual
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28%
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Genre: Action, Crime
Country: Japan
Duration: 118 min.
Story: Kensuke Sonomura directs the legendary Hitoshi Ozawa in this ultimate V-Cinema actioner. Kaiko City is plagued with poverty and crime. When a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor and starts eliminating opponents from the rival mafia, a ...
Style: suspenseful, detective, captivating, tense
Plot: yakuza, murderer, corrupt cop, criminal, mob hit, corrupt official, political conspiracy, murder, secret mission, government corruption, mafia, corruption ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
Forensic Heroes II (2008)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: Bomb disposal expert Ivan Yeung returns from England and happens to come across a grenade case by accident. Ivan's skills are highly appreciated by senior chemist Ko Yin-Bok and he is invited to join the Forensic Division. Meanwhile, other ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, captivating, tense
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Place: hong kong
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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Praja (2001)
Genre: Action
Country: India
Duration: 178 min.
Story: Zakir is a retired underworld don who is forced to come out of retirement and fight against creepy cops, corrupt politicians and crazy rivals.
Style: captivating, disturbing, suspense, tense
Plot: gangster, fighting crime, battles, fight, corrupt cop, life is a bitch, corrupt official, corruption, political corruption, political conspiracy, female police officer, murder ...
Place: india
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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