15 Movies Like Happy Old Year

Loved Happy Old Year? 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.

My Dearest Assassin
#1

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 Happy Old Year.

PlayBoy (and the Gang of Cherry)
#2

PlayBoy (and the Gang of Cherry)

The gay mafia Gang of Cherry is residing at a construction site somewhere in Thailand. One of its most notorious members is Mac aka PlayBoy, a gay male prostitute with an addiction for sm sex. Bipolar Cherry is the gang’s leader. The situation escalates when a shipment of drugs disappears.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happy Old Year.

Ong-Bak
#3

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 highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Happy Old Year.

Jan Dara
#4

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 Happy Old Year.

Jan Dara: The Beginning
#5

Jan Dara: The Beginning

Jan, a young boy, grows up without a mother and is often insulted by his father. He struggles with his life as he longs to be with several women, even Madame Boonleung, his father's lover.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happy Old Year.

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
#6

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 Happy Old Year.

The Protector
#7

The Protector

A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happy Old Year.

The Red Line
#8

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 Happy Old Year.

Love Syndrome: The Beginning
#9

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 Happy Old Year.

Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad
#10

Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad

In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public — until one cop sets out to take him down.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happy Old Year.

Bad Genius
#11

Bad Genius

Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happy Old Year.

The Paradise of Thorns
#12

The Paradise of Thorns

When his partner Sek dies, Thongkam loses his property to his late love's eager family and must fight to reclaim the home they built together.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happy Old Year.

Jan Dara: The Finale
#13

Jan Dara: The Finale

As a grown up, Jan recounts the abuse he experienced as a young boy at the hands of his sadistic father, Luang Wissanandacha. He decides to seek revenge and depose him.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happy Old Year.

The Deep End of the Ocean
#14

The Deep End of the Ocean

A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.

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

Eleanor the Great
#15

Eleanor the Great

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.

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