Movies Like As Tears Go By (1988)

As Tears Go By is a 1988 crime, drama, romance film from Wong Kar-Wai with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Election 2 and My Wife Is a Gangster 3.

Crime Drama Romance

Election 2

2006

As election time nears, current Triad chairman Lok faces competition from his godsons. At the same time, Jimmy looks to increase his business relations with mainland China.

7.4

MagicScore

My Wife Is a Gangster 3

2006

When Aryong, the daughter of a triad boss from Hong Kong is accused of killing the boss of a competing triad, she goes into hiding in Korea. Upon arriving, she is guided by a nimble but loyal Gi-chul and his motley crew, who are assigned to protect her until her return.

5.8

MagicScore

Bloodsport

1988

An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.

7.0

MagicScore

Long Arm of the Law

1984

A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.

6.8

MagicScore

A Better Tomorrow

1986

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

7.4

MagicScore

Shanghai Triad

1995

Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.

6.7

MagicScore

Angel Terminators 2

1992

When teens help a friend who's been forced into prostitution they upset some very dangerous people. With the help of a renegade cop a bloody war ensues with tragic consequences.

6.2

MagicScore

The Corruptor

1999

Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.

6.1

MagicScore

The Mobfathers

2016

The godfather of the triad Jing Hing and his senior bosses need to select a new boss to run the daily operations of the five gangs under their control. Chuck, a lifelong member of the triad, dreams of being the elected one, but his wife wants him to leave the criminal life and spend time with their child. Wulf, a former cop, also wants take over the seat. Both will try to achieve their goal by any means necessary.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Blood Brothers

2007

Three best friends who are barely getting by as fishermen seek their fate in 1930s Shanghai. Upon arriving in the bustling city, the naïve trio gradually find their innocence corrupted as they fall into the deepest depths of the criminal underworld.

5.3

MagicScore

#11

No Tears for the Dead

2014

A hitman accidentally kills a little girl. Filled with regret, he wants to quit. But then to tie up loose ends, he is forced to go on another job, to kill the girl's mother.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

God of Gamblers

1989

Ko Chun, a renowned gambler, loses his memory in an accident and starts behaving like a child. Little Knife, an amateur gambler, offers him shelter and realizes that he has a penchant for gambling.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

The Night Comes for Us

2018

After sparing a girl's life during a massacre, an elite Triad assassin is targeted by an onslaught of murderous gangsters.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

1997

A small-time triad must make a fateful decision to discover who he is. With that decision, his life can diverge in two paths, each leading to an ultimate fate.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Safe

2012

After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Young and Dangerous 2

1996

Chicken is back in exile. Hung Hing, a triad, is trying to ally with Chicken's new group, the Taiwanese triad San Luen. A contest is on in Hong Kong. The winner will head the Causeway Bay branch.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Gangster Payday

2014

Wong Kam-Kwei, a gang boss on the decline, overseeing bathhouses and karaoke bars, falls for a small restaurant owner, Mei. He begins to help her business, and learns that Mei is already in love with Leung, a member of his gang. He’s also like a brother to Kam-Kwei. When a rival gang hoping to steal his territory kills Leung, the only thing left for Kam-Kwei to do now is to protect Mei and avenge Leung.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Raped by an Angel

1993

A lawyer is obsessed by a TV advertisement's two models, Yau Yuk Nam and Chu Kit Man. He schemes an elaborate plot to sexually assault Chu and get away with it. With the help of a philanthropic triad boss, Yau uses her body to lure him into a trap.

5.1

MagicScore

#19

May We Chat

2014

Three troubled young girls will do anything to escape their stifling lives - even if it means turning to drugs and prostitution. Set in the generation of smartphones and web 2.0, the technology may have made communication easier than ever, but cautionary tales of misunderstood youths remain as relevant as they were two decades ago.

4.8

MagicScore

#20

Dragon Tiger Gate

2006

Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like As Tears Go By?

The top films similar to As Tears Go By by MovieMagicScore are Election 2 (7.4), My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (5.8), Bloodsport (7.0). Each shares crime/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is As Tears Go By worth watching?

As Tears Go By holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 352 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is As Tears Go By?

As Tears Go By (1988) is a crime, drama, romance film directed by Wong Kar-Wai, starring Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau.

Where can I find more recommendations like As Tears Go By?

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About movies like As Tears Go By

This ranked list pairs As Tears Go By (1988), a crime and drama and romance film from Wong Kar-Wai, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Andy Lau take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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