Movies and TV shows like Dong Yi

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Dong Yi (2010)
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Dong Yi (2010)
Original name: 동이
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: In 1961, there is a young girl named Dong Yi who lives in a slave village. She then decides to work in the palace as a servant. A few years later, she meets King Sukjong and they fall in love with each other. The King later makes her his concubine. But another concubine, Jang Ok Jeong dislikes Dong Yi and tries to frame her a few times. But, in the end, the King and Dong Yi have a son together and he later becomes the new King of Joseon.
Style: sentimental, captivating, sageuk, sincere, romantic, epic, costume drama, touching
Plot: joseon dynasty, queen, royal court, love, palace, rich man poor woman, love triangle, murder, revenge, palace intrigue, medieval, power struggle, life turned upside down, fight, kingdom, intrigue, birth, rivalry, political intrigue, historical character, fight for supremacy, female protagonist, entrepreneurship, humanity, siblings ...
Place: korea, east asia
Keyword: korean

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, romantic, sageuk and touching films and TV series with plots about palace intrigue, joseon dynasty, king, royalty, power struggle, rivalry and royal family mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres. Some movies like Dong Yi: The Great Queen Seondeok (2009), Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007), The Empress Ki (2013), Empresses In The Palace (2011), The Great Jang-Geum (2003). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Queen Seondeok is a 2009 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Park Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil and Yoo Seung-ho. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from May 25 to December 22, 2009 ...
Style: epic, sageuk, psychological, captivating, tense ...
Plot: power struggle, political intrigue, royal family, queen, murder, prophecy, political leader, cross dressing, palace, empire, rise to power, sword fight ...
Time: medieval times, 7th century, ancient times
Place: korea
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100%
Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Yi San, also known as Wind of the Palace, is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin, Han Ji-min, Park Eun-hye, and Lee Jong-soo. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and ...
Style: harsh, romantic, political, captivating, touching ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, king, palace, family relations, palace intrigue, death, murder, sibling rivalry, obsession, rivalry, love, execution ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo is the remake of Chinese drama Bu Bu Jing Xin that stars IU as a woman who gets time-warped back to the Goryeo dynasty, and becomes involved with a very large family of princes, some of whom are vying for the throne, or her ...
Style: touching, captivating, romantic, dorama, sageuk ...
Plot: sweetheart, love triangle, time travel, palace, broken heart, royal family, mad love, throne, romantic triangle, palace intrigue, rivalry, love ...
Time: 10th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
93%
The Empress Ki (2013)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: The story of the woman that would become Empress Ki, and her struggles as she worked her way through war, political conspiracies, and the imperial palace to become Empress of China. This Korean Drama re-imagines the historical figure as a fierce, ...
Style: suspenseful, romantic, harsh, multicultural, semi serious ...
Plot: love triangle, empress, chinese emperor, historical figure, love, female protagonist, crown prince, female warrior, battles, palace intrigue, sword fight, culture clash ...
Time: 14th century
Place: korea, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Empresses In The Palace (2011)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story: The Legend of Zhen Huan, also known as Hou Gong Zhen Huan Zhuan, is a Chinese television series based on the Internet novel of the same name. It first aired in China on 17 November 2011. It was announced in 2013 that the drama will be exported to ...
Style: historical drama, costume drama, tense, captivating, dorama
Plot: qing dynasty, chinese emperor, chinese history, palace intrigue, palace, empress, love triangle, mistress, strong female lead, heir to the throne, scheming, rivalry ...
Time: 18th century
Place: china, ancient china
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100%
The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Starring Lee Young Ae, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the king's first female physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang Geum strives to learn the secrets of ...
Style: captivating, realistic, serious, thought provoking, suspense ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, medicine, politics, cooking and food, doctor, palace, royal family, intrigue, orphan, state affairs, eunuch, physician ...
Time: 16th century
Place: korea, south korea, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Faith (2012)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Faith is a 2012 South Korean fusion fantasy-historical-medical television series broadcast by SBS from August 13 to October 30, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. It is about a modern-day plastic surgeon who gets kidnapped and ...
Style: captivating, suspenseful, romantic, semi serious, anime ...
Plot: time travel, military officer, supernatural ability, doctor, political intrigue, friendship, medicine, murder, king, betrayal, asian, conspiracy ...
Time: 14th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Moon Embracing the Sun is a 2012 South Korean historical television drama series, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Han Ga-in, Jung Il-woo and Kim Min-seo. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from January 4 to March 15, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays ...
Style: captivating, serious, stylized, emotional, dorama ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, loveless marriage, true love, royal court, memory loss, royalty, society, love and romance, state affairs, love affair, political conspiracy, assassination plot ...
Time: middle ages
Place: korea, ancient china, thailand, south korea, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
86%
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Tree With Deep Roots (2011)
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at ...
Style: captivating, tense, psychological, factual, sageuk ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, murder investigation, murder, power struggle, palace intrigue, secret organization, political conspiracy, palace, king, revenge, rivalry, asian history ...
Time: 15th century
Place: korea, thailand
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Sungkyunkwan Scandal is a 2010 South Korean fusion historical drama about a girl who disguises herself as a boy while attending Sungkyunkwan, the Joseon Dynasty's highest educational institute, where no women were allowed. Directed by Kim ...
Style: touching, romantic, humorous, exciting, inspirational ...
Plot: gender disguise, love triangle, cross dressing, student, female protagonist, friendship, social differences, joseon dynasty, rivalry, medieval, sword fight, king ...
Time: middle ages
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Love in the Moonlight (2016)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Hong Ra On, disguises herself as a man and counsels men on dating. Due to a love letter she wrote for a client, she meets Lee Young - future Crown Prince Hyomyeong. Hong Ra On is unaware that he is the Crown Prince and Lee Young is unaware that Hong ...
Style: touching, captivating, humorous, costume drama, light ...
Plot: couples, joseon dynasty, gender disguise, forbidden love, crown prince, palace, friendship, cross dressing, coming of age, fall in love, eunuch, society ...
Time: 19th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Su Baek-hyang, the King's Daughter (2013)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: This is the story of Su Baek-hyang, born as the elder daughter of King Mu-ryeong but unable to retain her title of princess due to her ambitious younger sister, Sol-hui. Humble and hard-working, she was taught never to want or to desire beyond what ...
Style: romantic, captivating, political, touching, harsh ...
Plot: ancient korea, princess, royal family, battles, marriage, exile, love, family relations, romantic triangle, ambitious woman, throne, tragedy ...
Time: 6th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Jumong (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
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 ...
Style: family saga, sageuk, serious, suspense, captivating ...
Plot: ancient korea, archer, power struggle, rescue mission, redemption, emperor, family secret, love, betrayal, love triangle, marriage, treason ...
Time: 1st century b.c.
Place: korea
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Mr. Queen (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: In the present day, Jang Bong Hwan works as a chef at the President's Blue House. She has a free spirit, but her spirit somehow finds its way into the body of Queen Kim So Yong in the Joseon period. King Cheol Jong has secrets. He seems like a ...
Style: captivating, touching, romantic, sweet, dorama ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, romantic relationship, sent to the past, time travel, body swapping, gender bending, political intrigue, historical figure, queen, chef, political unrest, rivalry ...
Time: 17th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Horse Doctor (2012)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Story: The King's Doctor is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Jo Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from October 1, 2012 to March 25, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 50 episodes. The drama ...
Style: captivating, romantic, semi serious, suspenseful
Plot: joseon dynasty, doctor, queen, king, peasant, medical, physician, medicine, political intrigue, betrayal, friendship, dynasty ...
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Story: The Glamorous Imperial Concubine, also known as Qing Shi Huangfei and Introduction of the Princess is a Chinese television series based on a novel of the same title by writer Murong Yinr. This television series is Lin's producer debut. Filming ...
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Plot: mistress, revenge, chinese emperor, chinese history, love triangle, queen, rivalry, royal family, heir to the throne, princess, jealousy, love ...
Time: 10th century
Place: ancient china, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
My Country: The New Age (2019)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story: Set during the turbulent time of the fall of Goryeo and the founding of Joseon, two former friends face-off against one another over a woman and the future shape of the nation.
Style: sincere, exciting, disturbing, tense, sageuk ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, friendship, power struggle, medieval, murder, warlord, rivalry, culture clash, society, destiny, danger, life is a bitch ...
Time: 14th century
Place: thailand
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Grand Prince (2018)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Lee Kang is an ambitious prince. He falls in love with Sung Ja-Hyun. She is a beautiful woman from a prestigious family, but Lee Kang's younger brother Lee Hwi also loves her. To have Ja-Hyun, Lee Kang wants to become the King...even if he has ...
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The Crowned Clown (2019)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story: The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the ...
Style: suspenseful, serious, touching, suspense, realistic ...
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Splendid Politics (2015)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, captivating
Plot: joseon dynasty, changing lives, palace, princess, intrigue, kingdom, prince, exile, revenge, palace intrigue, fight, royal family
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The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: In the 1700's, Crown Prince Lee Sun fights against Pyunsoo hwe. Pyunsoo hwe is an organization that has accumulated power and wealth through privatizing water all over Joseon. Crown Prince Lee Sun becomes a hope for the people who suffers. ...
Style: disturbing, sincere, captivating, psychological, tense
Audience: boys' night, chick flick
Plot: joseon dynasty, fight, love and romance, prince, escapades, society, lifestyle, life is a bitch, mentor, friendship, royal family, heroes ...
Time: 18th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Zolotaya Orda (2018)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Russia
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story: The end of the thirteenth century. The envoy of the Golden Horde - Mengu-Temir, a handsome and connoisseur of female beauty arrives in the capital of Russia. He came to steal thousands of Russian soldiers into the Horde, but he is ready to be ...
Style: exciting, epic, disturbing, factual, atmospheric
Audience: boys' night, chick flick
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⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Kingdom of the Winds (2008)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: The Kingdom of The Winds, also known as The Land of The Wind, is a 2008 South Korean historial drama, broadcast on KBS from 10 September 2008 to 15 January 2009. It was directed by Kang Il-soo, written by Choi Wan-gyu, Jung Jin-ok, Park Jin-woo; ...
Style: sageuk, suspenseful, captivating, serious, exciting
Plot: ancient korea, legend, ninja, politics, betrayal, curse, heroes, family relations, friendship, father son relationship, love triangle, family secret ...
Time: 1st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
75%
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King Sejong the Great (2008)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: "The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed ...
Style: sageuk, atmospheric, political, realistic, stylized ...
Plot: historical figure, palace intrigue, king, royalty, joseon dynasty, faithfulness, historical character, family relations, political unrest, historical event, royal family, politics ...
Time: 15th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The King's Face (2014)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Since Kwanghae was born from a concubine and only appointed as Crown Prince in a desperate measure, many dissatisfied officials from Northerner faction often plotted for his assassination and dethronement for 16 years. He also often quarreled with ...
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing
Plot: joseon dynasty, palace intrigue, crown prince, intrigue, power struggle, prince, rivalry, fight, political intrigue, kingdom, competitor, asian history ...
Time: 17th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
The Red Sleeve (2021)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
Style: disturbing, captivating, historical romance, period drama
Plot: palace intrigue, king, joseon dynasty, power struggle, palace, prince, romantic relationship, love and romance, kingdom, love story, intrigue, couple relations ...
Time: 18th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Queen Insoo (2011)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: Queen Insoo focuses on the fierce power struggle among three women in the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty.
Style: disturbing, tense, captivating, period drama
Plot: historical figure, royal court, power struggle, rise to power, throne, crown, ruler, dynasty, fight for supremacy, palace intrigue, bossiness, competitor ...
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Cruel Palace: War of Flowers (2013)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: There is no power struggle that is more cruel and vicious as among the concubines in a royal palace. Jo So Yong is a beautiful but conniving royal concubine during the Joseon Dynasty who will stop at nothing to win the love and power of King In Jo. ...
Style: tense, captivating, romantic, political
Plot: kingdom, royal court, palace intrigue, royal romance, royal family, rich and poor, power, intrigue, love and romance, power struggle, relationships, male female relationship ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
The Forbidden Marriage (2022)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 68 min.
TV show
Story: A hilarious royal scheme begins when a fraud pretends to bring back the crown princess with spirit possession.
Style: entertaining, humorous, exciting, dramatic, sincere ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, royalty, love triangle, mourning, marriage, grieving widower, grieving, love, male female relationship, king, spirit, couples
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
Beautiful You (2015)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: This is the story of various characters who learn about love, courage, healing and savior in the name of ‘family’ who stand by your side in times of hardships. This drama is a beautiful love story which will comfort your exhausted soul.
Style: dramatic, captivating, entertaining, light
Plot: female protagonist, couple relations, love triangle, love and romance, fall in love, family problems, male female relationship, relationships, couples, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, family relations, love
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
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