Movies Like Aces Go Places (1982)

Aces Go Places is a 1982 action, comedy film from Eric Tsang Chi-Wai with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Aces Go Places II and Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street.

Action Comedy

Aces Go Places II

1983

An assassin called Filthy Harry is hired by a shady figure and charged with killing the heroes. The men are framed twice for different robberies by King Kong's new girlfriend, nearly committed to a mental hospital by their devious boss, and forced to battle Filthy Harry's weaponry-laden robot while covered with time bombs.

6.3

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Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

1984

A master thief is duped by lookalikes for James Bond and the Queen of England into stealing a valuable gem from a heavily guarded location then must help the police recover it.

5.6

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Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

1986

Baldy and King Kong shuttle between New Zealand and Hong Kong to recover a hi-tech prism that can impart superhuman powers.

5.5

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Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit

1989

Two friends who own an investment firm turn to a policeman friend for help when they are framed for robbery by a gang of antiquities smugglers.

5.1

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Deadfall

1968

Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt to steal diamonds from the chateau of millionaire Salinas.

5.3

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Heat

1995

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

7.9

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Thief

1981

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.

7.2

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Happy New Year

2014

Six would-be thieves enter a prestigious dance competition as a cover for their larger goal of pulling off a major heist.

6.1

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Blue Iguana

2018

He's a low level criminal with no future and just out of prison. She's a low level lawyer never noticed by others, a lost soul without a life. Their anger and hostility makes them serious criminals. Love happens in the strangest of places.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Crime 101

2026

When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

The Burglars

1971

In Athens a collection of emeralds is successfully stolen by a team of robbers, led by safe-cracker Azad. Things go smoothly until they miss the ship by which they planned their escape; a police chief pursues Azad while he waits for the next ship to set off.

7.0

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#12

Bottle Rocket

1996

Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Thief of Hearts

1984

A woman trapped in a boring marriage begins an affair with a handsome man who seems able to read her mind. She doesn't know that he has broken into her house and read her diaries, where she has recorded her deepest thoughts and fantasies.

5.3

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#14

Entrapment

1999

Two thieves, who travel in elegant circles, try to outsmart each other and, in the process, end up falling in love.

6.2

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#15

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

2018

When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.

7.4

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#16

Stop! Look! and Hasten!

1954

A Burmese tiger trap, a pop-up steel wall, a motorcycle, and a box of Acme-brand leg-building vitamins can't help the Coyote (Eatibus anythingus) catch the Road Runner (Hot Rodicus supersonicus).

6.9

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#17

War

2019

Khalid, entrusted with the task of eliminating former soldier turned rogue Kabir, engages in an epic battle with his mentor who taught him everything.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

The Gauntlet

1977

Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.

6.5

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#19

The Thing with Two Heads

1972

A rich but racist man is dying and hatches an elaborate scheme for transplanting his head onto another man's body. His health deteriorates rapidly, and doctors are forced to transplant his head onto the only available candidate: a black man from death row.

4.8

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#20

The Art of the Steal

2013

Crunch Calhoun, a third-rate motorcycle daredevil and part-time art thief, teams up with his snaky brother to steal one of the most valuable books in the world. But it's not just about the book for Crunch — he's keen to rewrite some chapters of his own past as well.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Aces Go Places?

The top films similar to Aces Go Places by MovieMagicScore are Aces Go Places II (6.3), Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (5.6), Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (5.5). Each shares action/comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Aces Go Places worth watching?

Aces Go Places holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 81 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Aces Go Places?

Aces Go Places (1982) is a action, comedy film directed by Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, starring Sam Hui, Karl Maka, Sylvia Chang.

Where can I find more recommendations like Aces Go Places?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Aces Go Places

This ranked list pairs Aces Go Places (1982), a action and comedy film from Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sam Hui 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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