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Asako in Ruby Shoes (2000)
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Original name: 순애보
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Asako in Ruby Shoes succeeds in providing yet another challenge to views of a homogeneous South Korea by presenting to us the Asian side of modern globalization. The film jumps back and forth from Korea and Japan, with each main character feeling out of place in their respective homes.
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling, melancholic, intercultural, offbeat, neo noir
Plot:
relationships, true love, romantic relationship, love and romance, life is a bitch, love affair, male female relationship, relationship problems, love interest, nude model, couple relations, loneliness, obsession, alienation, longing, unrequited love, globalization, city life, voyeurism, identity, internet culture, sexuality, mature, male protagonist, secret life ...
Place:
korea, japan
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, psychological, thrilling and romantic drama films with plots about relationships, love affair, love story, male female relationship, couple relations, love interest and love and romance mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres. Some movies like Asako in Ruby Shoes: L′Abri (2002), Butterfly Sleep (2017), Seaside Lover (2023), Night, Birds Scream (2022), Snow In Sea Breeze (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
korea
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, romantic
Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
1930s
Place:
japan
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Shinichi debuted as a novelist at a young age, but his career has been stagnant for many years. He also has broken up with his girlfriend. His day have now become gloomy. At this time, Yuko and her son moves into Shinichi's home. Yuko is the ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, atmospheric
Plot:
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Similarity:
78%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
On a snowy night, little Seon-mi is diagnosed with hemopoietic dysplasia. Years pass and Seon-mi, who has now become an adult, has overcome her pain and is adjusting to the adult world. Having decided to use her talent to become a perfumer, she ...
Style:
romantic, psychological, captivating, disturbing, romantic drama ...
Plot:
romantic relationship, love and romance, male female relationship, relationships, love story, love interest, family problems, illness, marriage, love affair, self doubt, relationship problems ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Vietnam
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Mắt Biếc (Dreamy Eyes) tells the story of the one-sided love of Ngan for Ha Lan — his childhood friend.
Style:
romantic drama, romantic, disturbing, captivating, sincere ...
Plot:
true love, love affair, relationships, love story, love and romance, couple relations, unrequited love, childhood friend, male female relationship, romantic friendship, love interest, romantic relationship ...
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
27-year-old Hatsumi Takimoto is a former teacher and now waitress. She holds a secret. Three years after her boyfriend died, she receives a letter from him. After meeting a former student, Hatsumi Takimoto confesses about her past.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, romantic drama
Plot:
teacher student relationship, relationships, grief, melancholy, male female relationship, love story, love, couple relations, family problems, love affair, life is a bitch, love interest ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
74%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, captivating, romantic, sincere, disturbing ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
70%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Moon-hee is an attractive woman who runs an art academy after returning from the States. She lives apart from her husband who won't divorce her and enjoys a free relationship with In-gyu, her lover of long time and Professor Yoon whom ...
Style:
psychological, romantic drama, thrilling, romantic, captivating
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional ...
Plot:
relationships, breakup, couples, love, love affair, love story, couple relations, romantic relationship, male female relationship, love and romance, fall in love, in love ...
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
66%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
What do a young graffiti artist, a middle-aged widow, a teenage poet, a vampire, and two lovers stuck in separate timelines have in common? Though their paths don't always cross, their lives unfold in Brooklyn's vibrantly multicultural ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, romantic
Plot:
male female relationship, love story, romantic relationship, true love, in love, love and romance, love, multiple storylines, love affair, relationship problems, couple relations, fall in love ...
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Six love stories following the love lives of ten different people.
Style:
romantic drama, romantic, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
multiple storylines, couple relations, romantic relationship, love affair, relationships, husband wife relationship, couples, love interest, love story, christmas season, male female relationship, in love ...
Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A foreign university student tries to fit in in Kyoto by reading books to the blind and finds himself falling in love.
Style:
romantic drama, captivating, thrilling, psychological, poignant ...
Plot:
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Place:
japan
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, psychological, captivating, romantic, thrilling ...
Plot:
young love, relationships, problem, romantic relationship, male female relationship, love story, in love, life, love triangle, couples, love interest, love affair ...
Time:
year 2019
Place:
india, kolkata
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, art house, romantic ...
Plot:
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Time:
2000s
Place:
south korea
Similarity:
52%
534
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
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Country: France, Tunisia
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, romantic
Plot:
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52%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan, Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
japan, taiwan
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
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Style:
bleak, disturbing, suspenseful, realistic, psychological ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
47%
534
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A Beijing professor returns to his stomping grounds for a friend's funeral. Reflecting on the past, he meets a tea shop owner who sparks feelings of love in a time of pain.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, melancholic, reflective ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
46%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, sincere, disturbing, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
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Place:
seoul
Similarity:
46%
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Country: South Korea
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
seoul
Similarity:
45%
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Country: Spain
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Similarity:
45%
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Country: South Korea
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional ...
Plot:
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Place:
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914
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Norway
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, romantic, psychological, captivating, heartfelt ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
40%
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Country: India
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Upcoming Kannada Romantic movie starring Rakshit Shetty and directed by Hemanth M Rao and backed by Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah.
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling
Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
Plot:
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Place:
pittsburgh, california
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