Movies Like In China They Eat Dogs (1999)

In China They Eat Dogs is a 1999 action, comedy, crime film from Lasse Spang Olsen with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II and Killing Zoe.

Action Comedy Crime

Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II

2002

The last wish of the dying "Monk" is for his foster child, Harald, to find his real son, Ludvig. But the latter is currently in a Swedish prison cell...

6.8

MagicScore

Killing Zoe

1993

Zed is an American vault-cracker who travels to Paris to meet up with his old friend Eric. Eric and his gang have planned to raid the only bank in the city which is open on Bastille day. After offering his services, Zed soon finds himself trapped in a situation beyond his control when heroin abuse, poor planning and a call-girl named Zoe all conspire to turn the robbery into a very bloody siege.

6.2

MagicScore

American Heist

2014

Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.

4.8

MagicScore

Small Time Crooks

2000

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

6.4

MagicScore

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.

6.1

MagicScore

No Good Deed

2002

While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.

5.4

MagicScore

The Vault

2017

Two estranged sisters are forced to rob a bank in order to save their brother. But this is no ordinary bank.

4.9

MagicScore

Suicide Kings

1997

Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.

6.6

MagicScore

Open Hearts

2002

Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Charley Varrick

1973

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

The Doberman Gang

1972

After a failed bank robbery, an ex-con, an ex-waitress and a few of their friends train a pack of doberman dogs to rob a bank for them.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

American Buffalo

1996

Three inner-city losers plan a robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop.

5.4

MagicScore

#13

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999

A bank-robbing gang of misfits heads to Mexico with the blueprints for the perfect million-dollar heist, but when one of the crooks wanders into the wrong bar, the thieving cohorts develop a thirst for blood.

4.6

MagicScore

#14

Larceny, Inc.

1942

Three ex-cons buy a luggage shop to tunnel into the bank vault next door. But despite all they can do, the shop prospers...

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Let's Rob the Bank

1964

Shopkeeper Victor Garnier has naively invested his family's life savings in an African mine, on his banker's recommendation. When the mine is nationalized, rendering the stock worthless, he considers himself shamelessly robbed by the bank; it seems only fair to him to return the 'favor' and rob the bank, teaming up with the whole family as they were all duped. Even for professionals such an enterprise -he decides to dig a tunnel- is quite demanding, but for simple commoners it's daunting, as they also have their personal downsides; thus Victor's wife has a most unwelcome tendency to blurt out the truth, even to the grumpy local copper: a crazy risk when you need to keep a criminal plan secret.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

The Old Man & the Gun

2018

The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

Takers

2010

A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings, John Rahway, A.J., and brothers Jake and Jesse Attica successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost, a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the "Takers" carefully plot out their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer inches closer to apprehending the criminals.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Marauders

2016

An untraceable group of elite bank robbers is chased by a suicidal FBI agent who uncovers a deeper purpose behind the robbery-homicides.

5.8

MagicScore

#19

Machine-Gun Kelly

1958

George Kelly is angry at the world and scared to death of dying. A career bank robber, Kelly gets his confidence from his Thompson SMG and his girl Flo. After a botched robbery, Flo, Kelly and his gang try their hand at a more lucrative job: kidnapping.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

It's in the Bank

2019

Three old men get caught by the police during the bank heist. The problem is, that they didn't steal anything.

4.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like In China They Eat Dogs?

The top films similar to In China They Eat Dogs by MovieMagicScore are Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (6.8), Killing Zoe (6.2), American Heist (4.8). Each shares action/comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is In China They Eat Dogs worth watching?

In China They Eat Dogs holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 277 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is In China They Eat Dogs?

In China They Eat Dogs (1999) is a action, comedy, crime film directed by Lasse Spang Olsen, starring Kim Bodnia, Dejan Čukić, Nikolaj Lie Kaas.

Where can I find more recommendations like In China They Eat Dogs?

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About movies like In China They Eat Dogs

This ranked list pairs In China They Eat Dogs (1999), a action and comedy and crime film from Lasse Spang Olsen, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kim Bodnia 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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