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Love & Crown (2025)
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Original name: 凤凰台上
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Ling Cangcang, a fearless heroine with unmatched martial arts skills, forms Fenglai Pavilion, a sect committed to justice in a chaotic world. Meanwhile, Xiao Huan, the young emperor of the Nanqi Dynasty, goes undercover to investigate corruption in his court, where a powerful minister holds sway, causing widespread suffering.
During his journey, Xiao Huan meets Ling Cangcang, and together they fight to protect the innocent and restore order. As chaos rises, the two must navigate growing personal ties and political intrigue, working to bring peace and prosperity to the land.
Style:
political thriller, period piece, historical drama, suspense, costume drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
martial arts, justice, female protagonist, power struggle, political corruption, palace intrigue, wuxia, conspiracy, courage, honor, heroine, secret identity, swordplay, betrayal, espionage, loyalty, chivalry, rebellion, moral ambiguity, revenge, brotherhood, forbidden romance, romance
Place:
ancient china
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out costume drama, historical drama, period drama and suspense films and TV series with plots about betrayal, revenge, wuxia, martial arts, loyalty, palace intrigue and power struggle mostly in Drama, Romance and Action genres. Some movies like Love & Crown: The Vendetta of An (2025), Youthful Glory (2025), Legend of Zang Hai (2025), The Rise of Ning (2024), A Journey to Love (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: China
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Story:
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Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery
Country: China
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Style:
costume drama, suspense, historical drama, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
revenge, wuxia, justice, political intrigue, family tragedy, corruption, martial arts, betrayal, honor, power struggle, swordplay, weapons ...
Place:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
84%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
83%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
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Style:
historical drama, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
82%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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77%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
captivating, epic, historical drama, costume drama
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
77%
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
ancient china
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76%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
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Story:
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Style:
historical drama, tense, political thriller, historical romance, costume drama ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
korea
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 25 min.
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Style:
satirical, captivating, semi serious, action packed, historical drama ...
Plot:
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Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, historical drama, emotional ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Country: China
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Country: China
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Plot:
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Country: China
Duration: 35 min.
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Country: Hong Kong
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Style:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Hong Kong
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Place:
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69%
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Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
ancient china
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69%
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Country: China
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Place:
ancient china
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69%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Country: China
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Place:
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Country: China
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Place:
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Country: China
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Audience:
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Place:
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Time:
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Place:
ancient china, china
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62%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
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Country: China
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Style:
historical drama, suspense, costume drama
Plot:
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Place:
ancient china
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Country: China
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Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, tense, crime drama ...
Audience:
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Place:
ancient china
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