Movies Like Operation Mekong (2016)

Operation Mekong is a 2016 action, adventure, crime, war film from Dante Lam Chiu-Yin with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Mekong Hotel and Police Story 3: Super Cop.

Action Adventure Crime War

Mekong Hotel

2012

Shifting between fact and fiction in a hotel situated along the Mekong River, a filmmaker rehearses a movie expressing the bonds between a vampire-like mother and daughter.

5.4

MagicScore

Police Story 3: Super Cop

1992

A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.

6.9

MagicScore

Rambo

2008

In Thailand, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn neighboring Myanmar to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who have been kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.

6.7

MagicScore

The African Queen

1952

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.

7.3

MagicScore

Limite

1931

Adrift in the vast expanse of the ocean, a solitary boat carries three castaways—a man and two women. Stranded and devoid of any glimmer of rescue, they find solace in recounting the tales of their lives to one another. As they delve into their personal narratives, reminiscing about the circumstances that led them to this desolate predicament, they navigate through the depths of three distinct destinies. Bound by the confines of their shared space, every aspect of their existence becomes a boundary, underscoring their plight.

7.1

MagicScore

Young Adam

2003

A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.

5.8

MagicScore

Last of the Wolves

2021

After Shogo Ogami’s death in Hiroshima, Detective Shuichi Hioka successfully implemented Shogo Ogami’s plan, which was to control the yakuza to prevent further gang wars and save innocent people from getting harmed. Shuichi Hioka manages the criminal organizations, but, due to one evil person who gets released from prison, the situation drastically changes.

7.0

MagicScore

The Blood of Wolves

2018

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a financial company employee. Conflicts between opposing yakuza groups become more serious.

7.2

MagicScore

Laplace's Witch

2018

An environmental analyst is asked by the police to determine if two deaths by hydrogen sulfide poisoning are an accident - or a murder. But when he meets a young woman at both sites, a scientific mystery begins.

6.3

MagicScore

#10

Babel

2006

Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

The Single Moms Club

2014

A group of single moms are brought together in the aftermath of an incident at their children's school.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Down

2001

After the elevators at a New York City skyscraper begin inexplicably malfunctioning, putting its passengers at risk, mechanic Mark Newman and reporter Jennifer Evans begin separate investigations. Newman gets resistance from superiors at his company, which manufactured the elevator, while additional elevator incidents cause several gruesome deaths. The police get involved and suspect that terrorists are responsible, but a far stranger explanation looms.

5.0

MagicScore

#13

The Wicksboro Incident

2003

In 1953 the entire population of Wicksboro, Texas vanishes. Forty five years later a witness comes out of hiding to tell the story.

4.9

MagicScore

#14

I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass

2017

Pietro Zinni is asked by the police to revive the old gang to create a task force that will stop the spread of smart drugs.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Action Hero Biju

2016

Biju is an honest policeman who fights the injustice head-on. In his pursuit to keep things under control and clean, he encounters a series of events and cases which test his authority, honesty and integrity. With a week to his wedding, what ensues is a heartfelt story of a cop sans the cinematic hype.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

American Made

2017

The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Kicks

2016

When his hard-earned kicks get snatched by a local hood, fifteen-year old Brandon and his two best friends go on an ill-advised mission across the Bay Area to retrieve the stolen sneakers.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

French Connection II

1975

"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Coffy

1973

After her younger sister gets involved in drugs and is severely injured by contaminated heroin, a nurse sets out on a mission of vengeance and vigilante justice, killing drug dealers, pimps, and mobsters who cross her path.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Gone in Sixty Seconds

2000

Upon learning that he has to come out of retirement to steal 50 cars in one night to save his brother Kip's life, former car thief Randall "Memphis" Raines enlists help from a few "boost happy" pals to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat. From countless car chases to relentless cops, the high-octane excitement builds as Randall swerves around more than a few roadblocks to keep Kip alive.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Operation Mekong?

The top films similar to Operation Mekong by MovieMagicScore are Mekong Hotel (5.4), Police Story 3: Super Cop (6.9), Rambo (6.7). Each shares action/adventure/crime/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Operation Mekong worth watching?

Operation Mekong holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 258 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Operation Mekong?

Operation Mekong (2016) is a action, adventure, crime, war film directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin, starring Zhang Hanyu, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Joyce Feng.

Where can I find more recommendations like Operation Mekong?

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About movies like Operation Mekong

This ranked list pairs Operation Mekong (2016), a action and adventure and crime and war film from Dante Lam Chiu-Yin, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Zhang Hanyu 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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