Movies and TvShows featuring "chinatown" theme.

Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural, tries to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family's buried history.

In 1976, 11-year-old Gru joins the criminal organization Vicious 6 to become a supervillain. He steals a stone with magical properties but is betrayed by the gang. Gru's Minions help him retrieve the stone after a series of adventures, and together they defeat the Vicious 6. Gru fulfills his dream and hires his mentor Dr. Nefario, embarking on a new path as a supervillain.

Wu Assassins is a TV show about a chef named Kai Jin who becomes a Wu Assassin, a mystical warrior with the power to battle supernatural forces. Set in the backdrop of San Francisco, Kai must navigate the criminal underworld of Chinatown while fulfilling his mission to stop a powerful villain. With supernatural powers and martial arts skills, Kai fights to protect the city and bring justice to those who deserve it.

In 1900, a white woman was murdered in Chinatown in San Francisco, and the suspect was a Chinese man. The murder caused social shock, and people demanded the closure of Chinatown.

When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable creature called a Mogwai for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks three important rules that unleash a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

In 1930s Los Angeles, a private detective named Jake Gittes is hired to spy on Hollis Mulwray, chief engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. When Gittes discovers that he was set up and Mulwray ends up dead, he starts investigating the corruption and deceit behind the city's water supply. As Gittes uncovers the truth, he realizes the extent of the conspiracy and must confront the powerful figures involved. Ultimately, he must make a difficult choice that reflects the dark and twisted nature of Chinatown.

The adventures of Sam Wing in his youth and Gizmo the Mogwai in China. The story follows 10-year-old Sam Wing as he meets the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo embark on a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside. They encounter colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore, sometimes battling them. Their mission is to return Gizmo to his family and uncover a legendary treasure. However, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his army of evil Gremlins.

Trucker Jack Burton and his friend Wang Chi get caught in a supernatural battle with an ancient sorcerer in Chinatown after his fiancee is kidnapped. They team up with a group of allies to infiltrate the sorcerer's domain and rescue her. Along the way, they encounter powerful magicians, street gangs, and monsters.

A short documentary about London's Chinatown.

After surviving the Kingston Falls Incident, Billy and Kate move to New York City. When Gizmo is captured by an evil scientist in a high-tech skyscraper owned by a billionaire, a new batch of mischievous Gremlins is unleashed, causing chaos and pandemonium in the city.

In the 1930s, Bo Ching-wan and his family have come to crime infested Tong Yan Street in Bangkok. His father Bo Tin-ha tragically dies after he has teamed up with Lin Chun-shan to rebel against Lo Heung-tung. Ching-wan’s younger brother and sister have also gone missing. His mother Ting Sai-fung has become emotionally unstable. Twenty-five years later, Ching-wan sets foot in Tong Yan Street again and encounters a swindler called Chin Chin-chin. Chun-shan’s son Lin Gik turns out to be a corrupt cop. His colluding partners Pang Kin and Kam Lung are bosses of the two most notorious gangs. Pang Kin’s only son returns to Bangkok with his fiancée Ching On-na. However, he is assassinated, causing the two gangs to clash with each other. Ching-wan establishes Overseas Chinese Society of Bangkok. Ching-wan and his partners encourage good deeds and punish the baddies. The Society is in disarray as it repeatedly faces up to difficulties. There is still a long way to go before the chums find peace.

A paranoid mathematician named Max searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature. He believes that everything in nature can be understood through numbers and that by graphing numbers properly, patterns will emerge. As Max delves deeper into his obsession, he is plagued by severe headaches, hallucinations, and extreme paranoia. With the help of a homemade supercomputer and a group of researchers, Max discovers a mysterious 216-digit number that holds incredible power. However, he becomes the target of shadowy agents who want to use his discoveries for financial gain. Max's journey takes a dark turn as he struggles to understand the true nature of the number and the consequences it may have on his own sanity.

In 'The Dead Pool,' a detective named Harry Callahan becomes targeted by a serial killer known as the 'Dead Pool' because he predicts the deaths of celebrities. As Harry investigates the case, he finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with his own life on the line.

The Replacement Killers (1998) is an action crime thriller about a hitman named John Lee who becomes the target of a powerful drug lord when he refuses to kill a child. On the run and hunted by both the police and organized crime, John must use his skills as a one-man army to survive and protect the innocent.

Alice, a bored housewife, discovers an invisible man and a magic potion in Chinatown. She uses the potion to transform herself into an invisible woman, leading to self-discovery and a new fantasy life.

Ip Man, the kung fu master, travels to San Francisco to deal with the racist attitudes of the local martial arts community and defend his student's right to teach Wing Chun.

Serin and Mehmet, two married people, have a chance meeting at JFK Airport in New York. Their luggage is mixed up, leading them on a journey of love, marriage, and loyalty in the city.

When a madman plants a time bomb on a city bus, a bomb disposal expert and a tough cop must work together to find and disarm it before it explodes.

In 1930s New York City, a tough hero known as The Shadow uses his unique abilities to combat crime and protect the city from a powerful villain. With the help of a love interest and his own extraordinary skills, The Shadow must uncover a conspiracy that threatens to unleash chaos and destruction.

Detective Chinatown is an action-packed comedy-mystery film that follows two detectives, Qin Feng and Tang Ren, from China as they try to solve a murder case in Bangkok's Chinatown. With the clock ticking, they must overcome cultural differences and navigate through a web of lies and deception to catch the killer.