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10 Best Movies Like Lil's Return from Shanghai

If you loved Lil's Return from Shanghai, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Return of the Dancing Master

The Return of the Dancing Master

2004★ 4.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lil's Return from Shanghai for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Stefan Lindman is a police officer in Boros, Sweden. When his mentor and retired former partner Herbert Molin is brutally murdered in the remote town of Sveg, Lindman travels north...

#2
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

2016★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lil's Return from Shanghai for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A harried prehistoric bird mother entrusts her precious, soon-to-hatch egg to Sid. When she recommends him to her neighbours, business booms at his new egg-sitting service. However...

#3
My Friends Act III

My Friends Act III

1985★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lil's Return from Shanghai for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

This time the "amici" (friends) are just four: Necchi, Meandri, Mascetti and Sassaroli. Nevertheless they are older they still love to spend their time mainly organizing irresistib...

#4
The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

2014★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lil's Return from Shanghai for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthles...

#5
Web of Lies

Web of Lies

2018★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lil's Return from Shanghai for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A social media influencer’s life takes a turn for the worse from an online stalker, leaving her to suspect the “perfect” guy next door....

#6
Obvious Child

Obvious Child

2014★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lil's Return from Shanghai for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy....