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The Legend of Hao Lan (2019)
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The Legend of Hao Lan (2019)
Original name: 皓镧传
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story: Towards the end of the Warring States Era, the States of Qin and Zhao are engaged in a lengthy battle. Li Hao Lan, daughter of the Censor-in-chief of Zhao, is forced out of her own home after being set up by her stepmother. Having nothing to her name, she is sold as a slave and purchased by Lu Buwei, who is cleverly able to marry Hao Lan to Ying Yiren, a Qin royal who resides in Zhao as a hostage. However, Hao Lan and Buwei's presence in the Zhao palace ignites a dangerous battle, as they rely on their wits to evade Princess Ya’s devious schemes.
Style: serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, costume drama, political
Plot: queen, love, revenge, friendship, forbidden love, politics, betrayal, unrequited love, kingdom, family relations, love and romance, father daughter relationship, friendship between men, tragic love, impossible love, male female relationship, male female friendship, unfulfilled love, siblings relations, sister sister relationship, crush, royalty, mistress, historical figure, rivalry ...

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Story of Yanxi Palace (2018)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The smart and witty Wei Yingluo enters the palace as a seamstress to find the truth behind her older sister’s death. Believing the imperial guard Fucha Fuheng to be her sister's killer, Yingluo purposely attracts the attention of his sister ...
Style: scenic, stylized, suspenseful, costume drama, factual ...
Plot: qing dynasty, chinese emperor, palace intrigue, chinese history, palace, mistress, rivalry, chambermaid, revenge, female protagonist, betrayal, ambitious woman ...
Time: 18th century
Place: china
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The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
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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Time: 10th century
Place: ancient china, china
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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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My Little Princess (2016)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
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Dr. Cutie (2020)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: To seek revenge Tian Qi enters the palace disguised as a man. Due to her special abilities, she was taken to fancy by the Emperor and became his personal eunuch. As Tian Qi and the Emperor spend time together, the Emperor discovered that she is a ...
Style: captivating, suspenseful, romantic, semi serious, costume drama
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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; ...
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Time: 1st century
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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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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The Story of Ming Lan (2018)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story: The Story of Ming Lan, based on the novel written by Guan Xin Ze Luan, follows our heroine through her youth, into her adulthood, and well into her marriage life as well. She’s the 6th child of the Sheng household. Though she is an intelligent and ...
Style: captivating, tense, disturbing, costume drama
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Place: ancient china
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Ming Dynasty (2019)
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Country: China
TV show
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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18%
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18%
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Country: China
TV show
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