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Awakening of Insects (2019)
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Awakening of Insects (2019)
Original name: 谍战深海之惊蛰
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: China
TV show
Story: Set during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1941, the drama follows Chen Shan who was forced to be a Japanese spy to save his younger sister who was held in captive; and his journey to become a patriotic fighter.
Style: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
Plot: society, conflict, fight, battles, patriotism, patriot, ethnic conflict, civil unrest, public, fight for supremacy, spy, world war two, espionage, crime, crimes
Time: 1940s
Place: china

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, disturbing, suspense and tense films and TV series with plots about fight, battles, fight for supremacy, power struggle, political intrigue, society and chinese history mostly in Drama, History and War genres. Some movies like Awakening of Insects: Autumn Cicada (2020), Sparrow (2016), Lost in 1949 (2018), The Wind Blows From Longxi (2022), Kangxi Dynasty (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Autumn Cicada (2020)
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The story of the show sets in the war period of modern China and mainly focuses on a spy of CPC called Ye Chong who was using the spy code Cicada of Autumn.
Style: tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating
Plot: spy, secret agent, undercover agent, secret mission, prospector, espionage, war, spy mission, chinese army, special agent
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
95%
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Sparrow (2016)
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: This drama is set during the revolutionary time in Shanghai, based on a novel of the same name of Hai Fei. During the republican revolution, Chen Shen is a secret agent under Special Operations Executive Director Bi Zhongliang, among the agents ...
Style: captivating, sentimental, factual
Plot: chinese history, japanese occupation of china, world war two, patriot, spy, secret agent, social realism, wartime, patriotism, military life, japanese occupation, tragic event ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century
Place: china, shanghai
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Lost in 1949 (2018)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller, War
Country: China
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story: On New Year’s Day in 1949, female accountant Huang Li Wen returns to her hometown Shanghai in order to commemorate her husband and comrade’s death. As a Communist agent, she is ordered to obtain valuable information for the Communist Party and ...
Style: captivating, psychological, disturbing, suspense
Plot: spy, spy mission, secret mission, family relations, communist, communism, mission, republican era china, chinese history
Place: shanghai
⇓ similarity ⇓
73%
The Wind Blows From Longxi (2022)
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery
Country: China
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story: The year is 228 of the Common Era, and China is divided into Three Kingdoms, which find themselves at odds with each other. A seemingly decisive battle has just taken place, with the Shu army clashing with the Wei. But military leaders in the state ...
Style: captivating, disturbing, tense
Plot: hidden identity, spy, investigation, intrigue, spy mission, political intrigue, fight, working undercover, army, historical event, espionage, corruption
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
70%
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Kangxi Dynasty (2001)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
TV show
Story: Kangxi Dynasty is a 2001 Chinese television series based on the novel Kangxi Da Di by Eryue He. The series is a prequel to the 1997 television series Yongzheng Dynasty, and was followed by Qianlong Dynasty in 2002.
Style: captivating, suspense, disturbing, costume drama
Plot: chinese emperor, qing dynasty, royalty, chinese history, power struggle, battles, empire, kingdom, fight for supremacy, fight, historical event, political intrigue ...
Time: 18th century
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
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A Touch of Green (2015)
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Taiwan
TV show
Story: The drama tells the story of air force pilots and their families from 1945 to 1971. As the husbands embarked on patriotic missions to fight against the enemies, their families must content with horror of wars, mass emigration to distant land, and ...
Style: disturbing, suspense, captivating
Plot: pilot, air force, patriotism, air battle, patriot, social problems, wartime life, social injustice, military life, struggle for survival, showdown, social relations ...
Time: 60s, 1950s, 20th century
Place: taiwan
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
The Orphan of Zhao (2013)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
TV show
Style: captivating, disturbing, tense, suspense
Plot: chinese history, revenge, palace intrigue, power struggle, political unrest, society, politics, social differences, fight for supremacy, social problems, life is a bitch, political intrigue
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
54%
All Quiet in Beiping (2014)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Directed by Kong Sheng and produced by Hou Hong Liang who are famous for their work on titles such as 'Battle of Changsha', and 'Nirvana in Fire', while written by screen writer Liu He Ping. The drama is set during 1948 during an ...
Style: suspense, captivating, disturbing
Plot: spy, political intrigue, chinese history, life is a bitch, economic crisis, family relations, chinese civil war
Time: year 1948
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
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My Beautiful Bride (2015)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: This drama is about a husband, Kim Do Hyung who desperately searches for his wife, Yoon Joo Young who suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, Cha Yoon Mi is the detective on the case who helps him along the way.
Style: disturbing, suspense, captivating, tense
Plot: fight, criminal underworld, uncover truth, battles, fighting crime, fiance fiancee relationship, investigation, mysterious past, intrigue, disappearance
⇓ similarity ⇓
51%
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Canada
Duration: 4 min.
TV show
Story: Viking culture is seen from a first-hand experience through Athelstan's perspective. Athelstan reflects his inner thoughts on the ways of the Northmen including all their customs, values, and morals. Watch the young priest struggle with an ...
Style: captivating, disturbing, psychological, suspense
Plot: viking, medieval, moral dilemma, life is a bitch, warrior, psychological trauma, fight, society, psychology, faith, priest, culture clash ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
The Imperial Age (2022)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The epic saga of Zhu Di's life, conquests, and, the rebellion to usurp the throne of the Ming Empire from his imperial nephew.
Style: political, disturbing, captivating, suspense
Plot: palace, rebellion, empire, emperor, political unrest, power struggle, dynasty, chinese history, fight for supremacy, political intrigue, politics, ming dynasty ...
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
48%
Drama Special (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching ...
Style: captivating, disturbing, psychological
Plot: relationship problems, family problems, social problems, lifestyle, society, social relations, family relations, reenactment
Place: south korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
47%
Mao Zedong 1949 (2019)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: China
Duration: 140 min.
Story: The film is set in 1949, as the members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China prepare to establish a new Chinese state, the People's Republic of China.
Style: disturbing, captivating, suspense, political
Plot: republican era china, military officer, politics, political unrest, military, society, historical event, political intrigue
Time: 1940s, year 1949
Place: china, east asia, beijing china, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
47%
Designation Forever (2011)
Genre: War
Country: China
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story: Li Chishui is a Militia Captain. In an unexpected delaying action, he goes to the front line and becomes the captain of the battalion in his county. In order to be a good captain, Li Chishui tries everything from enhancing trainings to recruiting ...
Style: captivating, disturbing, suspense, tense
Plot: showdown, battles, combat, japanese army, fight for supremacy, soldier, warrior, army, fight, japanese soldier, one against many
⇓ similarity ⇓
46%
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Alyosha (2020)
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Russia
TV show
Story: Summer 1944. The Second World War rages. On one side, elite German soldiers serving in the most dangerous and cruel army the world has ever seen. On the other, Russian partisans-fatigued, wounded and hungry, they have almost forgotten the warmth of ...
Style: suspense, tense, captivating
Plot: partisan, great patriotic war, world war two, russian soldier, life is a bitch, wartime, wartime life, battles, struggle for survival, soldier, fight, military life ...
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Princess Agents (2017)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story: During the Warring Period, the Western Wei enslaved large numbers of civilians. The slave girl, Chu Qiao, is thrown into a forest along with other slaves and becomes the next hunting target for the rich lords. She is saved by the Prince of Northern ...
Style: disturbing, suspense, captivating, suspenseful
Plot: slave girl, martial arts, power struggle, chinese emperor, couple relations, danger, female warrior, battles, sword fight, slavery, murder, love triangle ...
Place: china, ancient china
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
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The Disguiser (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring ...
Style: captivating, exciting, psychological, suspense, tense
Plot: japanese occupation, espionage, resistance, assassination, secret organization, double agent, brother brother relationship, disguise, false identity, trust, mind game, danger ...
Time: 1930s, year 1940, year 1939
Place: china, shanghai
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: China
Duration: 40 min.
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Story: The story of Zhou Wen, a graduate of Whampoa Military Academy for rich kids. After being sentenced to death for murder, he was able to escape. Changing his name to Zhou Wei Guo and joining the military, he went on to create the special operations ...
Style: thrilling, captivating, tense, suspenseful
Plot: world war two, battles, military life, military, fight, female soldier, wartime, soldier, wartime life, swat team, special ops
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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The Glorious Era (2019)
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Set in the period before and after the founding of PRC, it is a story that follows the first generation of People's Public Security. CCP undercover agent, Zheng Chao Yang, engages in a battle of wits and will against KMT operatives. Before the ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, tense, captivating
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⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
Cross the Yalu River (2020)
Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story: TV mini-series telling the PRC's official narrative of its involvement in the Korean War (1950-1953). It's one of several films produced in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) (founded in July 1921).
Style: suspense, disturbing, tense, captivating
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40%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 45 min.
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Story: Nar Jar was a 'Fire Master' in his previous life, but was killed by Lee Ching. After reincarnation, he ironically becomes Ching's third son. But he is very much affected by his old memories and cannot forgive his father. Ching also ...
Style: captivating, tense, disturbing
Plot: power struggle, dynasty, warrior, tyranny, good versus evil, showdown, tyrant, fight, battles, fight for supremacy
Place: ancient china, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
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Feng Shui (2018)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
Story: Park Jae-sang was a royal geomancer, who helps people designate propitious site for houses, store and even graves under the belief that a grave in a good site will bring future fortune for descendants. But he loses his family because he exposed a ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, psychological, captivating
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Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story: Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known ...
Style: disturbing, suspense, psychological, tense, captivating
Plot: love, criminal, organized crime, relationships, society, friendship, lifestyle, occupation, japanese occupation, japanese occupation of korea, republican era china
Time: 1930s, 20th century
Place: china, shanghai
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story: In the fifteenth year of his reign, Emperor Kang Xi (Luo Jin) was forced to overcome the greatest challenge of his young life when his empire was nearly washed away by the raging current of the Yellow River. Having recently experienced a bout of ...
Style: serious, captivating, exciting, thrilling, tense ...
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Style: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
Legend of the Patriots (2010)
Genre: History, War
Country: South Korea
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Story: Legend of the Patriots is a remake of the 1975 South Korean drama Comrades. Its production was spawned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The story centers around the lives of eleven Korean soldiers fighting in the Korean War. ...
Style: suspense, captivating, tense, disturbing
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38%
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Story: Legend of Chu and Han, also known as Chu Han Chuanqi, is a Chinese television series based on the events in the late Qin Dynasty and the Chu–Han Contention that led to the founding of the Han Dynasty. It started airing on Anhui TV, Zhejiang TV, ...
Style: thrilling, captivating, psychological
Plot: battles, political intrigue, empire, power struggle, intrigue, emperor, fight
Place: china
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Country: China
Duration: 33 min.
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Story: Medical examiner Qin Ming, together with his assistant and a police detective, solves crimes with his expertise.
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, dorama
Plot: medical examiner, police, teamwork, uncover truth, murder investigation, forensics, partners against crime, police investigation, crime solving, crime investigation, partner, investigation ...
Place: china
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Mystery, War
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Story: A film about the life and work of the Soviet intelligence officer Richard Sorge in Japan on the eve of and during the Second World War in Japan. Working as a correspondent for an influential German newspaper in Tokyo, he had access to the most ...
Style: captivating, factual, realistic, exciting, suspense ...
Audience: boys' night, chick flick
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Time: 20th century
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⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: Paridhi, a cop undergoing a stressful personal situation, must solve a mysterious murder case that has put the police department on its toes.
Style: captivating, disturbing, suspenseful, tense, suspense
Plot: police, fighting crime, murder investigation, uncover truth, crime investigation, police investigation, race against time, sleuth, crime solving, investigation, battles, police officer ...
Place: india
⇓ similarity ⇓
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