If you loved Elite Squad, try Violent Cop

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Violent Cop has roughly 6.6× fewer votes than Elite Squad — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theysit in Action / Crime / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Elite Squad, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Violent Cop is

Port city. Night rain. A lit cigarette. A rogue policeman's methods are put to the test as he unravels a criminal network, confronting corruption and brutality at every turn. Kitano's early foray into crime cinema pulls no punches.

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