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10 Best Movies Like Special ID

If you loved Special ID, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Mission

The Mission

1999★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special ID for fans of Drama & Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection....

#2
The Seven-Ups

The Seven-Ups

1973★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special ID for fans of Drama & Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money....

#3
Island of Fire

Island of Fire

1990★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special ID for fans of Drama & Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of t...

#4
City on Fire

City on Fire

1987★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special ID for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to co...

#5
Infernal Affairs III

Infernal Affairs III

2003★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special ID for fans of Drama & Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Triad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection....

#6
Dog Bite Dog

Dog Bite Dog

2006★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special ID for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A young Cambodian man who has been trained to fight for money in his country is hired to kill someone in Hong Kong. He performs the hit and then flees from Hong Kong police, who ar...

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