Movies like Walid
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Walid (2023)
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Story about a kind teacher who voluntarily teaches the underprivileged children in a quaint village. All hell break loose when one of his student were kidnapped by gangsters from a human trafficking syndicate.
Plot:
martial arts, kidnapping, human trafficking, child kidnapping, village, fight, children, teacher, gang, violence, student, motorcycle, betrayal, weapons, book, boy, radio, education, research, girl, blood, child, crew, warehouse, machete ...
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, captivating, psychological and suspense films with plots about violence, blood, fight, martial arts, weapons, gun and gangster mostly in Action, Thriller and Crime genres. Some movies like Walid: The Shadow Strays (2024), The Experts (2024), Sheriff (2024), The Siege at Thorn High (2025), Furie (2019). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.
Style:
action thriller, captivating, thrilling, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
redemption, assassin, mission, blood, criminal, murder, problem, hitman, murderer, chase, teenager, nightclub ...
Place:
japan, indonesia, asia
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
There exists a group of siblings with a very particular set of skills: grand larceny. After rocking the country with a gold bullion heist at the airport, the eldest brother in the group forces them to abandon their life of crime. Tempted by the ...
Plot:
robbery, heist, safe, thief, gold, hotel, warehouse, father, kidnapping, violence, plan, laptop ...
Time:
year 2014, 2020s, 2010s, 21st century
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Set in the 1980s, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. In the Walled City, he becomes close friends with Shin, Twelfth Master and AV. ...
Style:
absurd
Plot:
kite, friendship, kung fu, martial arts, master, motorcycle, chase, gang, flashback, refugee, hair salon, mahjong ...
Time:
80s, year 1983, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, asia
Similarity:
79%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Sheriff, a police officer from the Integrity Department who is dedicated and insightful. He is paired with Nazri, a young and idealistic police officer from the Narcotics Department. Their mission is to bust a drug syndicate headed by the ruthless ...
Plot:
narcotics, police, cop, handgun, inspector, car, drug, plot twist, weapons, drug dealer, gangster, prime minister ...
Similarity:
78%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most ...
Style:
dark, intense, political thriller, psychological thriller, tragic
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
chaos, school, student, high school, teacher, submissive, social conflict, discrimination, dystopian future, dystopia, dark future, ethnicity ...
Time:
2000s, year 2009, 2020s, 21st century
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A group of close-knit men working in an 'elite security' organization providing protection for powerful men & organized crime leaders is tested when betrayal lurks within the brotherhood.
Plot:
bodyguard, criminal, gang, brotherhood, brother, blood, violence, smoking, boss, organized crime, enemy, motorcycle ...
Similarity:
68%
6K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Vietnam
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When a little girl is kidnapped by a trafficking ring, they soon find they messed with the wrong child. Her mother, a notorious former gang leader, is close on their trail and will go to any lengths to bring her child home.
Style:
suspense, serious, sinister
Plot:
human trafficking, martial arts, strong female lead, danger, mother daughter relationship, female gangster, medieval, dishonesty, chase, life is a bitch, one man army, murderer ...
Place:
vietnam, saigon
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Sam is a professional boxer about to get released from prison. While on parole, his past catches up with him and he has no choice but to flee. Five years later, he has rebuilt a simple life on an exotic island in Thailand with his wife and her ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, crime drama, suspenseful
Plot:
ex convict, violence, revenge, plot twist, confronting the past, gang, bandit, avenge, dark past, troubled past, criminal's revenge, life is a bitch ...
Place:
thailand, bangkok thailand
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A woman who was a traumatized victim of family violence and economic hardship was forced to join three friends in robbing an antique house.
Style:
mystical, dark, dark fantasy, brutal, supernatural thriller
Plot:
violence, blood, robbery, power, ghost, death, supernatural horror, hell, female protagonist, paranormal phenomena, fight, black magic ...
Similarity:
47%
26K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, France
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
When the Russian mob kidnaps the daughter of a reformed criminal, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice.
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, ambiguous ending ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revenge, kidnapping, murder, haunted by the past, rivalry, chases and races, violence spree, forced into action, irish mob, husband wife relationship, father daughter relationship, mafia ...
Time:
year 2014, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The rise of a Malay warrior named Mat Kilau and his friends against the British colonialists who came to Pahang in 1892. The greed of British officials and policies, which have imposed excessive taxes, confiscated land belonging to the Malays to ...
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, epic
Plot:
independence movement, warrior, battles, fight, heroes, war for independence, power struggle, historical figure, fight club, religious, british army, martial arts ...
Time:
19th century, 1890s
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, Malaysia
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A former clergyman finds himself back in his old boarding school where the disturbances experienced by its community might help him regain his faith and tie up loose ends in regards to his son's death by a deadly spirit.
Style:
tense, captivating, mystical, dark, supernatural thriller ...
Plot:
islam, boarding school, terror, village, supernatural, haunting, ghost, problem, paranormal, paranormal phenomena, paranormal activity, mysticism ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The story revolves around the British finding out that Tok Gajah intends to go to Terengganu to seek support from the Sultan and Malay heroes of Terengganu. The British ordered the capture and elimination of Tok Gajah and his followers. Awang is ...
Style:
epic
Plot:
religious, british army, martial arts, archery, captain, rescue, gold bar, jungle, enemy, love, freedom, gold ...
Time:
1890s, 19th century, 1880s
Place:
asia, malaysia
Similarity:
42%
19K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, suspenseful
Plot:
revenge, bodyguard, wish fulfillment, fight, vengeance, gang, criminal's revenge, bereavement, best friend, ballerina, swordswoman, blood ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part.
Style:
psychological thriller, psychological, captivating, suspenseful
Plot:
female assassin, assassin, female protagonist, female killer, single mother, hitman, mother daughter relationship, yakuza, job, family relations, problem, murderer ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
With only 24 hours left to live, a private investigator follows a trail of confounding clues to uncover the disappearance of his childhood friend.
Style:
detective, neo noir
Plot:
dystopia, thief, store, train, money, chase, father, friendship, child, mother, blood, driver ...
Time:
2030s, 21st century
Similarity:
36%
225K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: France, Germany, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Professional driver Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policymaker and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank ...
Style:
sexy, fast paced, action packed, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
lone hero, martial arts, car chase, car, fight scenes, kidnapping, driver, driving, assassin, mentor, explosions, weapons ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
miami, florida, usa, france
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
After finding his brother murdered after returning from duty, Webster searches for the perpetrators, but discovers a conspiracy that cuts deep inside the U.S. government.
Plot:
martial arts, revenge, sibling relationship, corruption, conspiracy, automobile, driving, pistol, violence, death, car, suicide attempt ...
Place:
ohio
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Struggling debt collector, Jefri, awaits the birth of his second child with Ella in her 8-month pregnancy. Haunted by the loss of their first child, their high hopes for the baby’s arrival. When complications arise, they unknowingly turn to an ...
Style:
epic, supernatural thriller, brutal, dark, demonic
Plot:
martial arts, pandemic, violence, devil, terror, occult, debt collector, sacrifice, blood, hospital, clinic, baby ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When a man's wife and family are murdered, he plots revenge only to find out that the killer is under Federal protection and he must exact his own form of justice.
Style:
action thriller, independent film, fast, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
child, vigilantism, military, investigation, fbi, gangster, murder, good versus evil, special agent, military life, basic training, rivalry ...
Time:
90s
Place:
europe, venice, italy, california, los angeles
Similarity:
32%
138K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Indonesia, USA, Malaysia
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover ...
Style:
brutal, bloody, grindhouse, breathtaking, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, violence, fight, organized crime, fistfight, brutality, mafia, warrior, gangster, gunfight, police, violent ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
indonesia, asia, tokyo
Similarity:
31%
51K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Dilli, a convicted criminal, is out on parole to meet his daughter. However, a drug bust sets him off on a mission to save the life of police officers.
Style:
tension, suspenseful, fast paced, dark, masala ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
redemption, survival, night, anti hero, drug bust, rescue mission, sacrifice, urban, urban violence, cat and mouse, moral ambiguity, hostage situation ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A by-the-book female detective teams up with four down-on-their-luck assassins to investigate her father's murder.
Style:
satirical, captivating, psychological, semi serious, action comedy ...
Plot:
martial arts, assassin, investigation, murder, target, gang, gangster, fight, criminal, threat, satire, escapades ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
indonesia
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Story:
A Filipino action movie directed by Ronnie Ricketts.
Plot:
riot, crazy, frame up, lethal injection, car rollover, torture, martial arts, fistfight, falling from height, mental institution, murder, gangster ...
Place:
the philippines
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Jaya is an orphan and a born rowdy working in a hotel as a helper. He loves Brinda who also his boss's daughter.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, tense, captivating, romantic drama ...
Plot:
gangster, forbidden love, problem, star crossed lovers, fight, orphan, love interest, criminal, relationship problems, couple relations, fall in love, male female relationship ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
india
Similarity:
29%
19K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
A man's family leaves him when he strays from the path of ideological living in his search for personal freedom. However, as he realizes his ambitions, he also misses the presence of his son in his life. Having fulfilled his dream of becoming a ...
Style:
surprise ending, cult classic, independent film, epic, masterpiece
Plot:
violence, father son relationship, gangster, brutality, mafia, revenge, friendship, fight, gang, mob boss, vengeance, blood ...
Time:
2020s, 90s
Place:
india
Similarity:
29%
185K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: France, USA, UK, Ukraine
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Frank Martin puts the driving gloves on to deliver Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of a Ukranian government official, from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. En route, he has to contend with thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe ...
Style:
exciting, road movie, entertaining, serious, action packed ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night, teens
Plot:
car chase, one man army, car, chase, martial arts, tough guy, driving, tough heroes, mercenary, assassin, murder, fistfight ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
europe, odessa ukraine, france, budapest, ukraine
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In the midst of a violent gang war, a series of misfortunes threaten the fate of a gang boss and his mob.
Style:
serious, exciting, suspenseful, rough, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, betrayal, kidnapping, police investigation, hitman, gangster, danger, criminal heroes, vigilantism, vengeance, dishonesty, police corruption ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
28%
5K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
To bring down a global human trafficking ring, an Interpol agent recruits the help of a brutal criminal with inside knowledge of the yakuza.
Style:
tense, serious, intense, exciting, crime drama ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
yakuza, lone hero, justice, vengeance, tough heroes, interpol, martial arts, fight scenes, brutality, revenge, violence, life philosophy ...
Place:
asia
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
Style:
bleak, tense, captivating, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
assassin, conspiracy, mother and daughter, danger, fight, daughter, female protagonist, hitman, female killer, killer, murderer, ex special forces ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
illinois, cincinnati ohio, havana cuba, alaska
Similarity:
28%
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