Movies Like In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)

In the Line of Duty 4 is a 1989 action, adventure film from Yuen Woo-Ping with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Yes, Madam! and Royal Warriors.

Action Adventure

Yes, Madam!

1985

Two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport, with a hidden microfilm, wanted by a triad boss. Two ass-kicking women cops—one Chinese, one British—are on the case.

7.1

MagicScore

Royal Warriors

1986

When a tough policewoman learns about a group of violent terrorists, she, along with her partner and a Japanese detective, does everything it takes to take them down.

6.7

MagicScore

In the Line of Duty 3

1988

Genji Nakamura and his partner Michiko Nishiwaki are thieves for the notorious Red Army terrorist organization in Japan. After pulling off the jewelry heist of the century in which dozens of people get killed, they are now planning to use the jewelry they've snatched to buy an arms cache.

6.4

MagicScore

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.

6.5

MagicScore

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

2013

Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night and makes it unsafe.

6.3

MagicScore

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018

Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.

6.2

MagicScore

Attack Force

2006

Marshall Lawson is the commander of an elite military unit. Marshall Lawson loses his strike-team in a cold-blooded and seemingly random attack, and he takes it upon himself to investigate the attack, with the help of his girlfriend Tia and his friend Dwayne.

4.3

MagicScore

Wheels on Meals

1984

Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective, to save the beautiful Sylvia, a pickpocket.

6.9

MagicScore

Transporter 3

2008

Frank Martin puts the driving gloves on to deliver Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of a Ukrainian 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 delivery and not let his personal feelings get in the way of his dangerous objective.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Out for Justice

1991

Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who knows everyone and everything in his neighborhood. Killing his partner was someone's big mistake... because he's now out for justice.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

The Medallion

2003

A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

The Outsider

2015

Revolves around a British military contractor Lex Walker who is told his daughter has died. When he arrives in Los Angeles and discovers the body is not hers, he begins an investigation.

4.4

MagicScore

#13

Date Night

2010

Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Emil and the Detectives

1964

When Emil travels by bus to Berlin to visit his family, his money is stolen by a crook who specializes in digging tunnels. While following the thief, Emil runs into Gustav, a young boy who gathers up all his friends to help Emil find the money. However, they get into more trouble than they bargained for when Emil's pickpocket turns out to be mixed up with a couple of notorious bank robbers.

6.1

MagicScore

#15

Triple 9

2016

A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Welcome to the Punch

2013

When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

Skiptrace

2016

A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Radioactive Dreams

1986

After an atomic war Phillip Hammer and Marlowe Chandler have spent 15 years on their own in an bunker, stuffed with junk from the 40s and old detective novels. Now, 19 years old, they leave their shelter to find a world full of mutants, freaks and cannibals. They become famous detectives in the struggle for the two keys that could fire the last nuclear weapon.

5.3

MagicScore

#19

Invincible

2001

The Shadow Men are immortal beings of darkness and destruction. One such Shadow Man, Os (Zane), is confronted by the White Warrior, a being of light, and given the chance to change his ways or die. After the White Warrior bests Os in combat, she opens his heart to the power of love, and charges him to find the warriors who are the representation of the five elements and will save the world.

4.7

MagicScore

#20

Inspector Gadget

1999

John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with state-of-the-art gadgets and tools. Named "Inspector Gadget" by the press, John -- along with his niece, Penny, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.

4.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like In the Line of Duty 4?

The top films similar to In the Line of Duty 4 by MovieMagicScore are Yes, Madam! (7.1), Royal Warriors (6.7), In the Line of Duty 3 (6.4). Each shares action/adventure themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is In the Line of Duty 4 worth watching?

In the Line of Duty 4 holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 57 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is In the Line of Duty 4?

In the Line of Duty 4 (1989) is a action, adventure film directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, starring Cynthia Khan, Donnie Yen, Michael Wong.

Where can I find more recommendations like In the Line of Duty 4?

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 In the Line of Duty 4

This ranked list pairs In the Line of Duty 4 (1989), a action and adventure film from Yuen Woo-Ping, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Cynthia Khan 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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