City Hunter is an action comedy film directed by Yûichi Satô from a screenplay by Tsukasa Hôjô and Tatsuro Mishima. Based on a popular manga series of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo, the Netflix film follows the story of a private investigator as he teams up with his late partner’s sister to solve his mysterious murder which is connected to a deadly conspiracy. So, if you loved the style, humor, action, and philandering ways of Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, here are some similar films you could watch next.
City Hunter (Prime Video, Tubi & Pluto TV)
31 years before Suzuki Ryohei took on the role of the philandering Ryo Saeba, the legendary Jackie Chan also starred as the main character in another adaptation of the popular manga by Tsukasa Hojo. Directed by Jing Wong, the 1993 film follows the story of a lustful private investigator who is searching for a missing girl on a cruise ship when terrorists hijack the ship. Chan stars in the lead role of Ryo Saeba with Joey Wang, Kumiko Goto, Chingmy Yau, Gary Daniels, Tzui-Pin Wen, and Leon Lai starring in supporting roles.
The Nice Guys (Rent on Prime Video)
The Nice Guys is a neo-noir buddy comedy film directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Anthony Bagarozzi and Shane Black. The 2016 film is set in 1977 Los Angeles and it follows the story of a down-on-his-luck private detective as he teams up with a hired enforcer to find a missing woman who is connected to the adult film industry, but what they don’t see is the bigger conspiracy behind her disappearance. The Nice Guys stars Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe in the lead roles with Angourie Rice, Margaret Qualley, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger, Yaya DaCosta, and Keith David starring in supporting roles.
The Other Guys (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Other Guys is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adam McKay from a screenplay by Adam McKay and Chris Henchy. The 2010 film doesn’t follow the story of the cops who go in the field to get the bad guys instead it follows two desk-bound cops who get themselves into something they might not know how to get out of. The Other Guys stars Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in the lead roles with Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Adam McKay, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Lindsay Sloane, and Steve Coogan starring in supporting roles.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (Rent on Prime Video)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a buddy action comedy film directed by Tom Gormican from a screenplay by Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten. The 2022 film follows the story of a fictional Nick Cage as he faces financial ruin and a big debt an opportunity comes his way when he is invited to attend a superfan’s birthday party who has agreed to give him a large sum of money. Things take a turn when Nick finds out that his fan is a criminal and the CIA asks Nick to spy on him. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent stars Nicolas Cage as himself with Pedro Pascal, Lily Mo Sheen, Sharon Horgan, Alessandra Mastronardi, Demi Moore, and Tiffany Haddish starring in supporting roles.
Spenser Confidential (Netflix)
Spenser Confidential is a buddy action comedy film directed by Peter Berg from a screenplay by Sean O’Keefe and Brian Helgeland. Based on characters created by Robert B. Parker, the 2020 film follows the story of an ex-cop as he is released from jail and goes back to live with his friend and finds a gruff roommate, with whom he teams up to solve a twisted murder that puts their lives in constant danger. Spenser Confidential stars Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke in the lead roles with Iliza Shlesinger, Alan Arkin, Bokeem Woodbine, and Post Malone starring in supporting roles.
Shaft (Netflix)
Shaft is an action comedy film directed by Tim Story from a screenplay by Kenya Barris and Alex Barnow. Based on a 1970 novel titled John Shaft by author Ernest Tidyman, the 2019 film follows the story of John Shaft Jr. who works as a security expert for the FBI but when he gets tangled up in a dangerous murder case he has to team up with his estranged father who works as a private detective. Shaft stars Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher in the lead roles with Richard Roundtree, Alexandra Shipp, Regina Hall, Avan Jogia, and Luna Lauren Velez starring in supporting roles.
Wanted (Rent on Prime Video & Tubi)
Wanted is an action thriller film directed by Timur Bekmambetov from a screenplay by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, and Chris Morgan. Loosely based on a comic book miniseries of the same name by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones, the 2008 film follows the story of a down-and-out office worker who finds out that his father was an assassin with superhuman abilities in his work and has the same abilities. Wanted stars James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie in the lead role with Morgan Freeman, Chris Pratt, Thomas Kretschmann, Kristen Hager, Common, and Terence Stamp starring in supporting roles.
6 Underground (Netflix)
6 Underground is an action thriller film directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The 2019 film follows the story of six people who faked their deaths and now work with a mysterious billionaire to take down a dictator who released nerve gas on innocent civilians. 6 Underground stars Ryan Reynolds in the lead role with Mélanie Laurent, Adria Arjona, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ben Hardy, Corey Hawkins, Dave Franco, Payman Maadi, Lior Raz, and Elena Rusconi starring in supporting roles.