
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
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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 |
Police Detective, Criminal Psychology | China (Mainland) | |
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'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 |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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'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 |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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'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 |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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'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 |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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(Lost Tomb Universe - Prequel to "The Mystic Nine") Title: Qing Shan Hai Tang |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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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) |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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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 |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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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 |
Treasure Hunt | China (Mainland) | |
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Part of the Medical Examiner Dr. Qin series Title: Fa Yi Qin Ming Zhi Che Wei You Hun |
Autopsy / Pathology, Criminal Psychology, Police Detective | China (Mainland) | |
Title | Description | Genre | Country |
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Belgium
Britain
- Dorothy Sayers Mysteries: Gaudy Night (D)
- Dorothy Sayers Mysteries: Have His Carcase (D)
- Dorothy Sayers Mysteries: Strong Poison (D)
- Father Cadfael
- Hercule Poirot: Evil Under the Sun (D) – Peter Ustinov
- Lord Peter Whimsey: Cloud of Witnesses (D) – Ian Carmichael
- Lord Peter Whimsey: Five Red Herrings (D) – Ian Carmichael
- Lord Peter Whimsey: Murder Must Advertise (D) – Ian Carmichael
- Lord Peter Whimsey: The Nine Tailors (D) – Ian Carmichael
- Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Silk Stocking (D) – Rupert Everett
- Sherlock Holmes: Fatal Hour (D) – Arthur Wontner
- Sherlock Holmes: Final Four (D) – Ian Richardson
- Sherlock Holmes: Hound of the Baskervilles (D)- Ian Richardson
- Sherlock Holmes: Murder at the Baskervilles (D) – Arthur Wontner
- Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band (D) – Douglas Wilmer
- Sherlock Holmes: Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (D) – Arthur Wontner
China
- Spirit Pact (D, S)
- The Great Illusionist (C, W)
- The Liquidator (C, P)
France
- The Berken Case (C)
Germany
- M (P)
- Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (D) – Christopher Lee
- Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (D) – Christopher Lee
- Sherlock Holmes: The Leading Lady (D) – Christopher Lee
Ireland
- Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (D) – Jonathon Pryce
Korea
- Accidental Detective
- Midnight Runners (C)
- Vanished (C, P)
Russia
- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (D)
- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Part 2 (D)
- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Part 3
- Adventure of Sherlock Holmes: Hound of the Baskervilles (D)
United States
- The 39 Steps (T)
- Account Rendered (T)
- Another Man’s Poison (T)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (P)
- A Simple Favor (T)
- Aurora Teagarden (Hallmark)
- Bank Alarm (D)
- Behind Green Lights (C)
- The Big Sleep (D)
- Bulldog Drummund
- Bulldog Drummund’s Bride
- Bulldog Drummund Escapes
- Bulldog Drummund’s Secret Police
- Charade (T)
- Charlie Chan “Dark Alibi” (D)
- Charlie Chan “The Golden Eye) (D)
- Charlie Chan’s Secret (D)
- Charlie Chan “The Scarlet Clue” (D)
- Charlie Chan’s “The Trap” (D)
- Chronicle Mysteries (Hallmark)
- Clue
- Crossword Mysteries (Hallmark)
- Darrow & Darrow (Hallmark)
- The Devil Plays
- Dial M for Murder (T)
- Dick Tracy Dilemma (D)
- Emma Fielding Mysteries (Hallmark)
- The Fake (T)
- Flightplan (P)
- Flower Shop Mysteries (Hallmark)
- Garage Sale Mystery (Hallmark)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (T)
- Girl on the Train (T)
- Gone Girl (P)
- Gourmet Detective (Hallmark)
- Haley Dean Mysteries (Hallmark)
- I Confess (T)
- The Illusionist (P)
- In the Heat of the Night (C)
- International Crime (D)
- An Inspector Calls (C)
- The Kennel Murder Case (T)
- Kiss the Girls (T)
- Knives Out (T)
- The Lady Vanishes (S)
- The Lady Vanishes (S) (2013)
- The Late Edwina Black (T)
- The Maltese Falcon (D)
- The Man who Knew Too Much (T)
- Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries (Hallmark)
- Minority Report (T)
- Mourning Show Mysteries (Hallmark)
- Mr Moto’s Last Warning (D)
- Mr Wong Detective (D)
- Mr Wong Doomed to Die (D)
- Murder by Death (D)
- Murder She Baked (Hallmark)
- Mystery 101 (Hallmark) (C, P)
- Mystery of the 13th Guest (T)
- My Gun is Quick (D)
- Nancy Drew Reporter
- North by Northwest (T)
- Now You See Me
- The Pelican Brief (L)
- The Prestige (T)
- Primal Fear (L)
- Prisoners (C)
- Rear Window (T) (1954)
- Rear Window (1998)
- Rope (T)
- Ruby Herring Mysteries (Hallmark)
- Sabotage (T)
- Saboteur (T)
- Searching (T)
- Seven Doors to Death (T)
- The Shadow Returns (T)
- Shadow of Doubt (P)
- Shadow on the Stairs (T)
- Shadow of Suspicion (T)
- Sherlock Holmes (D) – Robert Downey, Jr
- Sherlock Holmes (D) – William Gillette
- Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Christmas Pudding (D) – Ronald Howard
- Sherlock Holmes: Crucifier of Blood (D) – Charleton Heston
- Sherlock Holmes: Dressed to Kill (D) – Basil Rathbone
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (D) – Robert Downey, Jr
- Sherlock Holmes: Prelude to Murder (D) – Basil Rathbone
- Sherlock Holmes: Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (D) – Colin Blakely
- Sherlock Holmes & the Secret Weapon (D) – Basil Rathbone
- Sherlock Holmes: Study in Scarlett (D) – Reginald Owen
- Sherlock Holmes: Terror by Night (D) – Basil Rathbone
- Sherlock Holmes & the Woman in Green (D) – Basil Rathbone
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Hallmark)
- Strangers on a Train (T)
- Suspicion (T)
- To Catch a Thief
- Topaz (T)
- The Trouble with Harry
- Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina (R)
- Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack (R)
- Vertigo (D)
- Wait Until Dark (T)
- Witness for the Prosecution (P, T)
- A Woman in Danger (T)
- The Wrong Man (T)
- Young Sherlock Holmes (D, YA)
Sweden
- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Girl who Played with Fire
- Girl who Kicked Over the Hornet’s Nest
- Girl in the Spider’s Web
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