Poster with the outline of a man and woman back to back holding guns. Text: A global list: Movie Mysteries

A comprehensive list of crime and mystery movies from around the world.

  • Have you seen all of these?
  • Which are on your ‘to watch’ list?
  • Which are the best?
  • The worst?
  • Any we should add?

This list is frequently updated whenever we have time or watch new films. If you have any recommendations (from any country) please share in the comments! We try to limit these to films where some form of crime is being enacted and the film primarily focuses on solving the case or stopping the criminals. Most movies anymore utilize the mystery theme to some extent, but not all are true, genuine “Mystery” films. This list is for those real mysteries – be they keeping you on the edge of your seat or snuggled up with that best friend and popcorn. So bring on your recommendations and let’s see what makes the list!

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Genres: Anime / Graphic Films, Autopsy / Pathology, Criminal POV, Criminal Psychology, Cozy Mystery, CyberCrime, Espionage, Falsely Accused, Historical, High School, Horror, Journalist, Law, LGBT, Medical, National Police, Nosy Detective, Police Detective, Political, Private Detective, Scientific Evidence, SciFi & Fantasy, Supernatural, Treasure Hunt, True Crime, Vengeance, Vigilante Justice, Wuxia / Asian Fantasy


Mystery and Crime Films

wdt_ID Image Title Description Genre Country
1

Guilty of Mind

A gifted criminal profiler, Fang Mu is asked to assist the police in solving a series of murders where blood has been drained from their body. Working together with Police Captain Tai Wei, Fang Mu tries to crack down the murder cases, but he unknowingly gets embroiled in a battle of wits.

Title: Guilty of Mind
Genre(s): Police Detective, Criminal Psychology
Country: China (Mainland)

Police Detective, Criminal Psychology China (Mainland)
2

The Mystic Nine Side Story: Four Belongs to Abelmoschus

'The Mystic Nine Tetralogy' is one in a set of four side-stories based in the same backdrop as 'The Mystic Nine'. The stories are independent, but each focuses on one of the key characters in the original show (Huo San Niang, Chenpi Ah Si, Lieutenant Zhang, and Er Yue Hong). They can be watched in no particular order and are often set as prequels. But they are better understood after seeing 'The Mystic Nine' first in order to be familiar with the characters and family history. 'Four Belongs to Abelmoschus' is the story of Chenpi Ah Si

Title: The Mystic Nine Side Story: Four Belongs to Abelmoschus
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
3

The Mystic Nine Side Story: Tiger Bones Plum Blossom

'The Mystic Nine Tetralogy' is one in a set of four side-stories based in the same backdrop as 'The Mystic Nine'. The stories are independent, but each focuses on one of the key characters in the original show (Huo San Niang, Chenpi Ah Si, Lieutenant Zhang, and Er Yue Hong). They can be watched in no particular order and are often set as prequels. But they are better understood after seeing 'The Mystic Nine' first in order to be familiar with the characters and family history. 'Tiger Bones Plum Blossom' is the story of the new heir to the Xie family (assisted by Lieut. Zhang)

Title: The Mystic Nine Side Story: Tiger Bones Plum Blossom
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
4

The Mystic Tomb: Ganges in the Trees

'The Mystic Nine Tetralogy' is one in a set of four side-stories based in the same backdrop as 'The Mystic Nine'. The stories are independent, but each focuses on one of the key characters in the original show (Huo San Niang, Chenpi Ah Si, Lieutenant Zhang, and Er Yue Hong). They can be watched in no particular order and are often set as prequels. But they are better understood after seeing 'The Mystic Nine' first in order to be familiar with the characters and family history. 'Ganges Killing the Trees' is the story of Huo San Niang.

Title: The Mystic Tomb: Ganges in the Trees
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country
: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
5

The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February

'The Mystic Nine Tetralogy' is one in a set of four side-stories based in the same backdrop as 'The Mystic Nine'. The stories are independent, but each focuses on one of the key characters in the original show (Huo San Niang, Chenpi Ah Si, Lieutenant Zhang, and Er Yue Hong). They can be watched in no particular order and are often set as prequels. But they are better understood after seeing 'The Mystic Nine' first in order to be familiar with the characters and family history. 'Flowers Bloom in February' is the story of Er Yue Hong

Title: Flowers Bloom in February
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
6

The Mystic Nine: Qing Shan Hai Tang

(Lost Tomb Universe - Prequel to "The Mystic Nine")
Zhang Qishan is a young man with a family secret to protect and vengeance on his mind. Trailing his father's killer, Qishan finds himself caught up in Changsha's developing political unrest and battling rumors of monsters and demons spreading along the streets. Qishan must team up with Er Yuehong, a young opera master, to find out the truth behind the mysterious killer roaming amongst them.

Title: Qing Shan Hai Tang
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
7

Tomb of the Sea: Bang Ren (Side Story)

The 'Sand Puzzle' (aka 'Tomb of the Sea' series spawned three 'side stories' similar to the Mystic Nine Tetralogy. They are best seen after 'Sand Puzzle'. Ban Ren -- Wu Shan Ju and Huo You Xin visit Wu's family home to demand an explanation for her employee's sudden death. Instead both Wu and the manager Bai She are suddenly infected with a mysterious illness. They turn to Wu Xie for help. With his assistance and advice they end up at a mysterious cave searching for a cure.

Title: Bang Ren (Side Story)
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
8

Tomb of the Sea Side Story: Ran Gu

The 'Sand Puzzle' (aka 'Tomb of the Sea' series spawned three 'side stories' similar to the Mystic Nine Tetralogy. They are best seen after 'Sand Puzzle'. A servant of the Yin family, Luo Cha, is near-death and inflected with a hex. Wu Xie sends Luo Cha to his family home for help. There Luo Cha meets the temporary owner Huo Dao Fu and his assistent Kan Jian. Together, Huo and Kan use a method involving the burning of bones, but unexpectedly uncover the secrets from 18 years ago.

Title: Ran Gu
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
9

Tomb of the Sea Side Story: Hua Mei

The 'Sand Puzzle' (aka 'Tomb of the Sea' series spawned three 'side stories' similar to the Mystic Nine Tetralogy. They are best seen after 'Sand Puzzle'. Hua Mei -- Wu Shan Ju is currently hiring new employees. Liu Sang, under the direction of Wu Xie, has come to apply for the job and look after Shan Ju. However, Liu Sang finds himself involved directly in one of Wu Shan Ju's oldest secrets: the mystery of a female portrait that cannot be removed from the outer walls of Wu Shan Ju. *Some believe this fits better after Reunion because Wu Xie seems to be unfamiliar with Liu Sang in that series. So we are placing it here.

Title: Hua Mei
Genre(s): Treasure Hunt
Country: China (Mainland)

Treasure Hunt China (Mainland)
10

Fa Yi Qin Ming Zhi Che Wei You Hun

Part of the Medical Examiner Dr. Qin series

Title: Fa Yi Qin Ming Zhi Che Wei You Hun
Genre(s): Autopsy / Pathology, Criminal Psychology, Police Detective
Country
: China (Mainland)

Autopsy / Pathology, Criminal Psychology, Police Detective China (Mainland)
Title Description Genre Country

The titles below are still under construction – it takes time to get the photos, links, and description needed to input them into the table. We’re working throughout it in our spare time 🙄). Please let us know if any links are broken! We try to keep them up to date.

Belgium

Britain

China

  • Spirit Pact (D, S)
  • The Great Illusionist (C, W)
  • The Liquidator (C, P)

France

Germany

Ireland

Korea

  • Accidental Detective
  • Midnight Runners (C)
  • Vanished (C, P)

Russia

United States

Sweden


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