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Jumong (2006)
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Original name: 주몽
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Jumong examines the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. Few details have been found in the historical record about Jumong, so much of the series is fictionalized. The fantastic elements surrounding the original Jumong legend have been replaced with events more grounded in reality.
Style:
family saga, gothic, serious, captivating, suspense, sageuk, epic, period drama
Plot:
ancient korea, power struggle, archer, warrior, love, friendship, love triangle, betrayal, emperor, redemption, marriage, treason, rescue mission, heroes, assassin, murder, battles, myth, legend, war hero, historical event, rivalry, commander, political leader, loveless marriage ...
Time:
1st century b.c.
Place:
korea
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, historical drama, costume drama and sageuk films and TV series with plots about korean history, king, ancient korea, political intrigue, power struggle, royalty and joseon dynasty mostly in Drama, History and Romance genres. Some movies like Jumong: The Kingdom of the Winds (2008), The King Dae Joyoung (2006), The Great Queen Seondeok (2009), Six Flying Dragons (2015), The Legend (2007). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: South Korea
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Time:
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Place:
korea
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87%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
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Time:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
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Time:
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Place:
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Duration: 60 min.
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Place:
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Duration: 45 min.
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Time:
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Country: South Korea
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Place:
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93%
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Country: South Korea
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Country: South Korea
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Country: South Korea
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100%
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Country: South Korea
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
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Duration: 45 min.
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Country: South Korea
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Style:
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Time:
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Country: South Korea
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