American films about the Chinese mafia

List of the best American films about the Chinese mafia according to the audience: Tracers, I Smile Back, The Sound and the Fury, Kings, Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski, Beach Rats, Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon, 30 Beats, Natural Born Pranksters, Dead of Summer.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Country
Markimdb: 5.6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration02:25

Wanted by the mafia, a New York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:45

Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pristine house, and a shiny SUV for carting the children to their next activity. However, just beneath the façade lie depression and disillusionment that send her careening into a secret world of reckless compulsion. Only very real danger will force her to face the painful root of her destructiveness and its crumbling effect on those she loves.

Markimdb: 4.9
Genredrama
CountryUSA

A look at the trials and tribulations of The Compson siblings, living in the deep south during the early part of the 20th century.

Markimdb: 5
Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, crime
CountryFrance, Belgium, China, USA
Duration02:21

A foster family in South Central a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial in 1992.

Markimdb: 8
Genredocumentary
CountryPoland, USA

The remarkable life story of the pre-war Polish artist Stanislav Szukalski, documented by the American friends he made late in life.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:58

An aimless teenager on the outer edges of Brooklyn struggles to escape his bleak home life and navigate questions of self-identity, as he balances his time between his delinquent friends, a potential new girlfriend, and older men he meets online.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredocumentary
CountryUSA
Duration02:35

See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known to millions of fans worldwide for his record-breaking albums, groundbreaking music videos, mesmerizing dance moves and humanitarian efforts, his true story has never really been told...until now. This unprecedented look into the King of Pop's fascinating life includes all-new interviews with his mother Katherine Jackson as well as siblings Tito and Rebbie Jackson, family, friends and music legends such as Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and many more.

Markimdb: 3.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryFrance, USA
Duration01:28

A summer heat wave and a series of sexual encounters connect a group of New Yorkers.

Markimdb: 3.5
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration02:22

The world’s three most notorious, ballsy, and outrageous pranksters come together for the first time to unleash the most epic pranks in an outrageous feature-film event. Jam-packed with cameos from some of YouTube’s biggest stars, watch as Roman Atwood, Dennis Roady, and Vitaly Zdorovetskiy take fearlessness and unbelievable social experiments to the next level.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
CountryUSA
Duration00:59

Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses – and first kills. Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

Markimdb: 4.1
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:41

The Seminarian is a story about Ryan, a closeted gay student in his final semester of seminary studies. Despite his school's hostile stance towards homosexuality, Ryan has two gay classmates - Gerald and Anthony - in whom he secretly confides. He is also close to his religiously devout mother who, as things stand, is unaware of his sexual orientation. Ryan needs to complete a solid theological thesis in order to continue doctoral work at the university of his dreams. As he works on his thesis 'The Divine Gift of Love,' Ryan begins a relationship with Bradley - a guy he has met on the Internet who seems perpetually unable to commit himself. Ryan confides in Gerald and Anthony, only to learn about their romantic struggles as well. Consequently, Ryan questions his views on God's gift of love.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrethriller, drama, biography, history
CountryUSA, Sweden
Duration02:21

Ted Kennedy's life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genredrama
CountryUSA

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:41

Nina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess offstage. When a new professional opportunity coincides with a romantic one, she is forced to confront her own deeply troubled past.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:32

Eddie lands his first teaching gig at an inner city middle school and finds his highly pubescent pupils are receiving no form of sexual education. Eddie isn't really equipped to teach them...he's not exactly experienced romantically.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:21

Kate and Charlie like to have a good time. Their marriage thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter… and getting smashed. When Kate’s partying spirals into hard-core asocial behavior, compromising her job as an elementary schoolteacher, something’s got to give. But change isn’t exactly a cakewalk. Sobriety means she will have to confront the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA

What happens when a 30-something woman allows life's "what ifs" to overwhelm her appreciation for what life actually is. Disregarding her current obligations, she digs into her romantic past in hopes of invigorating her present.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genredrama
CountryUSA

Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration05:01

When a risk-averse, straight-arrowed, female procurement manager at an Amazon-like distribution center falls in love with a free-spirited man who lives life to the fullest because he believes the apocalypse is imminent, they embark on a quest together to fulfill their individual bucket lists, with comedic and poignant results.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:49

    A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genrethriller
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:56

    A young woman seeks help from a sleep clinic for her insomnia, but soon deals with her entire life being turned upside down.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredocumentary, military, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:36

    Former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq in 2003

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Sweden
    Duration02:00

    The story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.

    Markimdb: 2.8
    Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, comedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

    Fowl-mouthed villain Turkie carves through the likes of a rapping grandma, a mindless puppet, a wig-wearing inventor, a bisexual space worm, and their equally ridiculous friends on his quest to recover the last copy of "ThanksKilling 2". Also known as "Turkeys, In, Space!".

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genrethriller, crime
    CountryUSA

    An inventive and resourceful cocaine smuggler defends his trade against violent rival traffickers, a monstrous and vengeful killer, and the DEA agents who want to lock him up – all while falling for a stunningly beautiful woman with a taste for danger.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrethriller, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:06

    An unsettling look at reality television, where a disturbing game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public's enjoyment.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, crime
    CountryUSA

    An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:27

    Based on a stranger than fiction true story, King Cobra is a deliciously dark, twisted plunge into the behind-the-scenes world of the pornography industry. A young Sean Paul Lockhart (using the stage name 'Brent Corrigan') is a fresh-faced wannabe adult video performer. He is moulded into a star by Stephen (aka Bryan Kocis), a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home. But as Brent’s rise and demands for money put him at odds with his boss, he also attracts the attention of a rival producer, Joseph Kerekes, and his unstable lover, Harlow Cuadra, who will stop at nothing to squash Cobra Video and steal its number one star.

    Markimdb: 4.1
    Genrefamily, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    While her mother is away on business, a young girl home alone with her older brother witnesses her neighbor's kidnapping. But no one believes her--not her brother, not the cops. So she takes matters into her own hands putting her life at risk to save her neighbor.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genredrama, biography
    CountryUSA, Mexico, United Arab Emirates
    Duration01:41

    A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. Chronicling the birth of a modern American labour movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labour organiser torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to working people.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genredrama, adventure
    CountryUSA

    Greta's dad Tom is moving the family cross-country in a dented station wagon, promising a California paradise to his kids. All that's missing is Mom.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genreaction, comedy, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    The stories of a missing wife, a couple of meth heads and an Elvis impersonator are connected by the items found in a small town's pawn shop.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:43

    Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition

    Markimdb: 5
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA, Russia
    Duration01:31

    Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrethriller
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:32

    A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA

    The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, crime, detective
    CountryChina, USA
    Duration01:55

      Ray Breslin is the world's foremost authority on structural security. After analyzing every high security prison and learning a vast array of survival skills so he can design escape-proof prisons, his skills are put to the test. He's framed and incarcerated in a master prison he designed himself. He needs to escape and find the person who put him behind bars.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA

      A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, short
      CountryUSA

      When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:41

      It's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes, who is engaged to be married to his seventh grade sweetheart and is a deeply religious Methodist. Their instant attraction not only puts their religious convictions to the test, but also defies Hughes' number one rule: No employee is allowed to have any relationship whatsoever with a contract actress. Hughes' behavior intersects with Marla and Frank in very separate and unexpected ways, and as they are drawn deeper into his bizarre world, their values are challenged and their lives are changed.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrefantastic, drama, cartoon
      CountryIsrael, Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, USA, India
      Duration01:58

      More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, Robin Wright decides to take her final job: preserving her likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent and the head of Miramount Studios, her digital doppelganger will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want, with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son. Twenty years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator, Wright’s double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to speak at Miramount's "Futurological Congress". However, a group of terrorists plot an attack on the convention.

      Markimdb: 8.5
      Genreaction, thriller, crime, detective
      CountryUSA

      Bosch embarks on the next chapter of his career and finds himself working with his one-time enemy, Honey Chandler.

      Markimdb: 4.3
      Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
      CountryUSA, China
      Duration02:22

      When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA

      When Elliot, a brash 23-year-old living carefree in New York City, meets the sensible Mia and receives a damning diagnosis all in the same week, his world is turned completely upside down. But as their love blossoms amidst the chaos of his treatment, they discover that Elliot's illness is not the real test of their relationship – it's everything else.

      Markimdb: 3.3
      Genrehorror
      CountryUSA

      From the director of CANDYMAN and the producers of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY comes a found-footage nightmare of lust, possession, and destruction. Jill's an artist. Ian's a filmmaker. And their love life is off the chain. There's no experience too wild, no dare too dangerous—not even when Jill lets Ian strap her to a gurney in the abandoned hospital they're scoping out for their next art show. But he shouldn't have left her alone. Not even as a joke. Now, Jill's hookup with horror has awakened something in that place. Something with a lust for more than flesh.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrehorror, fantasy, drama
      CountryUSA

      Based on Anne Rice's iconic novel, follow Louis de Pointe's epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA

      When a super girly-girl is dumped by her boyfriend; she decides to do everything she can to get him back by building a college gymnastics team, quickly learning that she is capable of a lot more than just getting an MRS degree.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrecomedy, drama, family, history
      CountryUSA

      Two teenage girls travel across the U.S. in 1962, during the chaos of the Cuban missile crisis, in search of Eleanor Roosevelt.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genremelodrama, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:32

      A widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrefantastic, drama
      CountryUSA

      On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.




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