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The Murky Stream (2025)
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Original name: 탁류
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
The ruthless struggles of ruffians over the rights to Gyeonggang, the hub where all the money and goods of Joseon converge. Si-yul, who hides his past while earning a living at Mapo ferry dock, suffers under the tyranny of the thug Mudeok. Meanwhile, Choi-eun, a bold young woman determined to succeed her father's merchant guild, and Jeong-cheon, an upright new official aspiring to integrity, come together with Si-yul. The fateful encounter of these three unleashes turbulence across the Gyeonggang region.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, action packed, period drama
Plot:
joseon dynasty, organized crime, moral ambiguity, korean history, political corruption, swordsman
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out historical drama, period piece, captivating and tense films and TV series with plots about korean history, political intrigue, joseon dynasty, revenge, power struggle, betrayal and king mostly in Drama, History and Action genres. Some movies like The Murky Stream: Strongest Chil Woo (2008), Empress Myeongseong (2001), Queen Woo (2024), The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 (2015), Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Drama, History
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
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Country: South Korea
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