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Dog Day Evening (2026)

A hostage situation occurred at a TV station. The kidnapper K was not after money, he just wanted to terminate the monthly subscription to the TV station.

Directed byMak Tin-Shu

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  1. 01

    V

    Strong story similarity

    2026 · 160 min · Crime · Drama

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    In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once a land of opportunity, was plagued by rampant crime and a breakdown of order. Man Tsz-keung, a working-class man desperate to change his fate, meets flight attendant Lok Ka-yuen, and the two team up to rob a large sum of money. This success fuels Man Tsz-keung's madness, pushing him into a deeper power struggle with wealthy businessman Chan Fai-yin. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Guan Suchen continue their investigation of Wan Ziqiang, leading to a joint operation between the two police forces, setting the stage for a clash between good and evil. This film is fictional.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  2. 02

    The Return of the Lame Hero

    Strong story similarity

    2025 · 124 min · Crime · Drama

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    Hiding among the gangsters is like walking on thin ice—can the fiery youth hold onto their original aspirations and prove themselves? As the wheels of time roll on, the gangsters' rampant activities and "spectacles" have faded away. Today's peace and security are our best "proof".

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Trivisa

    Strong story similarity

    2016 · 96 min · Crime · Drama

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    Three notorious gangsters who have never crossed paths find themselves in the same restaurant at the same time, and their fates are changed forever.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  4. 05

    Unlucky Plaza

    Strong story similarity

    2014 · 122 min · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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    The lives of an arrogant young motivational speaker in debt to the Chinese mafia, his lookin’-to-get-out girlfriend, and a single father in dire straits fatefully intertwine in this nail-biting thriller from Singapore that is based, almost unbelievably, on a true story.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  5. 06

    Gangster Payday

    Strong story similarity

    2014 · 97 min · Action · Comedy · Crime

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    Wong Kam-Kwei, a gang boss on the decline, overseeing bathhouses and karaoke bars, falls for a small restaurant owner, Mei. He begins to help her business, and learns that Mei is already in love with Leung, a member of his gang. He’s also like a brother to Kam-Kwei. When a rival gang hoping to steal his territory kills Leung, the only thing left for Kam-Kwei to do now is to protect Mei and avenge Leung.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 07

    Port of Call

    Shared cast

    2015 · 98 min · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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    Based on a real murder case where a dismembered corpse of a murdered 16-year-old prostitute girl was found in Hong Kong in 2008.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • a principal cast member
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  7. 08

    Reset

    Strong story similarity

    2017 · 106 min · Action · Science Fiction

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    In 2025, a scientist on the verge of making a major discovery related to time travel is suddenly put in peril when a rival kidnaps her young son and demands a hefty ransom: her entire research.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
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  8. 09

    Insanity

    Shared cast

    2015 · 98 min · Mystery · Thriller

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    Fan Kwok Sang's schizophrenic breakdown led to the accidental death of his wife Wai Ling, and he was committed to a psychiatric hospital three years ago. Now Fan is ready to be released, with Dr. Chow Ming Kit vouching for him even though his senior objects. However, Fan finds it hard to cope with his new life. Something bad happens to him and Chow becomes obsessed in trying to defend his patient, as well as save his own reputation.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • a principal cast member
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  9. 10

    Windstruck

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 123 min · Comedy · Drama · Other

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    Kyung-jin, a police officer who finds herself chasing down a suspected bag-snatcher on her day off. However, the man she catches turns out to be Myungwoo, a passer-by who was himself trying to apprehend the real criminal.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
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