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The Untamed (2019)
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The Untamed (2019)
Original name: 陈情令
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: In a land dominated by the mighty Wen clan, a young man named Wei Wuxian strikes up an unconventional friendship with justice-loving Lan Wangji. When the duo unexpectedly stumbles across evidence implicating the Wen clan’s chief in a plot to bring mayhem to the inhabitants of their land, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji decide to intervene. However, the pair’s attempts to foil the Wen clan boss’s wicked plans go wrong. In the confusion that follows, Wei Wuxian disappears – with many fearing the worst for him. Sixteen years later, Wei Wuxian returns out of the blue. He is soon reunited with Lan Wangji, just as a spate of mysterious murders has broken out. The duo joins forces once more to investigate, determined not to fail this time… Can the pair get to the bottom of the intrigue? Will they solve the murder cases? And just who is the dastardly secret figure pulling the strings behind the evildoings now blighting the land?
Style: xianxia, yaoi, captivating, unusual plot structure, suspense, dorama, visually appealing, queer cinema
Plot: homosexual subtext, exorcist, martial artist, young man, past, magical power, coping, heroes, fantasy world, self sacrifice, talent, chinese mythology, tragedy, reincarnation, clan, death, magic, lgbt, medieval, bromance, tragic past, gay, gay asian, acid, villain ...
Place: ancient china, china, thailand
Keyword: chinese, taiwanese, wizards

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Word of Honor (2021)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
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Place: ancient china
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Guardian (2018)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story: A peace that has lasted over 10 000 years - between humans, Yashou and Dixing - is under threat when a series of events start to unfold on the planet of Haixing. Dixing people, who normally lives underground, suddenly start causing trouble on the ...
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Douluo Continent (2021)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror
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Duration: 38 min.
TV show
Story: It tells the story of Tang San who overcomes many difficulties to protect his loved ones, bring honor to his sect, help his country and become the strongest and bravest soul master.
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Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: When a low-ranked fairy accidentally resurrects a powerful demon, their fates become cosmically entangled as the world is thrown into turmoil.
Style: xianxia, captivating, thrilling
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Ashes of Love (2018)
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Duration: 45 min.
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Story: Jin Mi is the daughter of a flower deity who is fed a pill that prevents her from feeling or expressing romantic love. She gets tangled in a love triangle with Heavenly Prince Xu Feng and the ambitious Night Deity Run Yu.
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Martial Universe (2018)
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: A legendary wuxia romance that focuses on the decade-long romance between Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi, and the adventures they embark on together.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
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The Wolf (2020)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Wen usurped the throne and established the Liang Kingdom. A boy from the wild accidentally falls off a cliff while being pursued for saving wolf pups. He is rescued by Zhu Wen who adopts him as a son, and is ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 105 min.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
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Duration: 45 min.
TV show
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Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with ...
Style: exciting, costume drama, captivating
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Country: China, Japan, Hong Kong
Duration: 129 min.
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Country: China
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24%
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24%
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Country: China
Duration: 101 min.
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