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15 Movies Like The Protector

Loved The Protector? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

The Debt Collector
#1

The Debt Collector

Tormented by past mistakes and a terminal diagnosis, an ex-debt collector returns to the underworld to protect the victims of a violent organization.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Hunting Season
#2

Hunting Season

When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Protector.

My Dearest Assassin
#3

My Dearest Assassin

Hunted for her rare blood type, a caged woman vows to fight alongside the assassin she loves to protect their future when an old enemy resurfaces.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Rambo
#4

Rambo

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.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Protector.

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
#5

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

M, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill grandmother, in the hope of pocketing an inheritance.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Ong-Bak
#6

Ong-Bak

When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

She: Their Love Story
#7

She: Their Love Story

She: Their Love Story is a tale of passionate female intimacy and the struggles of overcoming society's repressive demands to be true to themselves. Bua is a successful business woman with the "perfect life". Following a sudden cancer diagnosis she leaves her family behind to ease their pain and hide her destiny. Residing by the sea, she befriends June, an undemanding independent female photographer with a sensual energy and spirit. Meanwhile, Da has her reputation ruined when her "perfect" boyfriend emails out raunchy video clips of her. In order to escape the embarrassment she accepts a job to write a feature about the love life of lesbians in Bangkok. She convinces Bee, a charming tomboy, to be her research subject. As their lives cross, they all embark on a journey of emotional and sexual discovery: With Bua at the end of her life journey, she is granted one last chance to discover the profound meaning of passionate love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Shutter
#8

Shutter

When Jane and Tun run over a girl in a car accident, they speed away immediately from the crime scene. However, Tun, a photographer, soon discovers strange shadows in his photos, which unsettles them.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Bang
#9

Bang

Follows a ruthless hitman who, after narrowly escaping a fatal attempt on his life, betrays his gang in an effort to find forgiveness but ends up becoming a target himself.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Love Syndrome: The Beginning
#10

Love Syndrome: The Beginning

Day seeks revenge on Itt for a plan that led to his brother Night's assault, but their twisted dynamic sparks unexpected feelings.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Hard to Kill
#11

Hard to Kill

Mason Storm, a 'go it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he spends several years in a coma. His son meanwhile is growing up thinking his father is dead. When Mason wakes up, everyone is in danger - himself, his son, his best friend, his nurse - but most of all those who arranged for his death

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Protector.

The Red Line
#12

The Red Line

Three women fall prey to a ruthless phone scam. To settle the score, they'll take on the criminal network that stole their money — and their dignity.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

Uranus 2324
#13

Uranus 2324

Bonded in their youth and separated by tragedy, an astronaut and a free diver bend the laws of space and time in their efforts to be together again.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.

The Protector
#14

The Protector

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Protector.

Jan Dara
#15

Jan Dara

Jan is a boy growing up in 1930s Siam in a wealthy, dysfunctional family where sex has a huge impact on everyone's lives. Jan is viewed by his father as cursed, since his mother died giving birth to him.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Protector.