Movies and TV shows like Spotlight 2008
If you like "Spotlight" you are looking for captivating and disturbing movies or TV shows about / with reporter, relationships, investigation, journalist, investigative journalism, teamwork and male female relationship themes of Drama genre shot in South Korea.
Find your next favorite and similar movies in two steps:
1. Identify all themes of interest from this film (block below).
2. Look for them in the presented list.
Spotlight (2008)
43
Original name: 스포트라이트
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
What does it take to succeed in the tough world of broadcast news? Seo Woo Jin joins the bustling city desk of a major broadcast network, along with the other new reporters, Lee Sun Chul and Yang Myung Eun. Serving as their mentor and trainer is Oh Tae Suk, the veteran journalist who chases down every lead until he gets the story. When Tae Suk sees potential in Woo Jin, he takes a special interest in her career development. As they work closely to exposes the injustices in society, will their relationship deepen into something more?
Style:
captivating, disturbing
Plot:
reporter, relationships, investigation, journalist, investigative journalism, teamwork, male female relationship, ambition, coworker, co worker co worker relationship, news report, television crew, investigative reporter, female journalist, female reporter, workplace, news reporter, crime solving, television reporter, uncover truth, couple relations, workplace situations, romance
Place:
korea
Movie in categories
Most similar movies to Spotlight
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, disturbing, psychological and tense films and TV series with plots about workplace, coworker, workplace situations, investigation, relationships, teamwork and male female relationship mostly in Drama, Family and Crime genres. Some movies like Spotlight: My Mister (2018), Just Imagine Things We Know (2020), Bury the Lead (2002), The Newsreader (2021), Fake News (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
15K
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
In a world that is less than kind, a young woman and a middle-aged man develop a sense of kinship as they find warmth and comfort in one another.
Style:
dorama, sincere, psychological, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
hardship, healing, relationships, life is a bitch, social problems, male female relationship, loneliness, employee employee relationship, workplace, coworker, lifestyle, co worker co worker relationship ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
east asia, thailand
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A blacklisted veteran journalist returns to Moscow from a five-year exile in the UK. Unable to find work he's forced to join a guerrilla news operation run on a banned Telegram messenger by three 20-something clueless tabloid reporters.
Style:
suspense, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
social media, investigation, investigative reporter, investigative journalism, social problems, coworker, media, ambitious woman, media coverage, journalism, female journalist, ambitious ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
russia, moscow russia
Similarity:
74%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The Eleventh Hour is a Canadian television drama series which aired weekly on CTV from 2002 to 2005.
The show revolves around the reporters and producers at a fictional television newsmagazine series, The Eleventh Hour. Unhappy with the ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, intense, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigative reporter, investigative journalism, journalist, reporter, ethical dilemma, workplace situations, teamwork, workplace, television crew, moral ambiguity, behind the scenes, professional rivalry ...
Place:
canada
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, period drama, queer cinema
Plot:
bisexual, bisexual man, female protagonist, journalism, gay couple, television crew, workplace, reporter, coworker, newspaper reporter, female journalist, journalist ...
Time:
year 1986, 80s
Place:
oceania
Similarity:
61%
Movie in collections
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Itsuki Shinonome is sent to the internet media department from a major newspaper. Chief Editor Kanji Usami assigns her a story involving green caterpillars being found in instant food. A man who posted about the caterpillars in his instant food on ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, realistic, satirical ...
Plot:
corporate conspiracy, reporter, newspaper reporter, newspaper editor, business, investigative journalism, male female relationship, relationships, investigation, corporate greed, private investigation, secret ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Surgeon Bong Dal-hee is a 2007 South Korean medical drama television series starring Lee Yo-won, Lee Beom-soo, Kim Min-joon and Oh Yoon-ah. It aired on SBS from January 17 to March 15, 2007 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes.
Style:
psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
Plot:
medical profession, doctor, nurse, workplace, treatment, medicine, surgeon, medical, physician, cure, couples, surgery ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
White Collar Blue is an Australian television series made by Knapman Wyld Television for Network Ten from 2002 to 2003.
Starring Peter O'Brien as Joe Hill and Freya Stafford as Harriet Walker, the series dealt with a division of the police ...
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
police, crime solving, fighting crime, partners against crime, crime investigation, investigation, police partner, police detective, co worker co worker relationship, relationship problems, workplace, coworker ...
Similarity:
53%
337
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
In a world filled with provocative (and often misleading) news, a passionate team of investigative TV reporters strives to bring truths to light.
Style:
tense, psychological, disturbing, captivating, suspenseful
Plot:
politics, betrayal, journalism, investigative journalism, investigation, intrigue, relationship problems, coworker, workplace, workplace situations, competitor, political unrest ...
Place:
south korea, korea, seoul
Similarity:
53%
Movie in collections
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The stories of overworked prosecutors's daily lives in Seoul. A drama depicting the mundane daily routine of overworked prosecutors staying up all night to tackle all the different cases handed over by the police.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
lawyer, attorney, investigation, legal investigation, legal action, everyday life, court, workplace situations, coworker, hotshot lawyer, co worker co worker relationship, legal ...
Place:
korea, south korea
Similarity:
52%
314
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
Osawa Eriko is a beautiful career woman who has just returned from training in the U.S. and is appointed as the "boss" of this division. But despite her intelligence and capabilities, she can never understand a man's heart, so she ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, detective
Plot:
female police detective, police detective, police investigation, police, relationship vs career, crime solving, uncover truth, workplace, relationship problems, murder investigation, coworker, detective inspector ...
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
A successful career woman gets framed for a crime and works her way back up after serving her time. She was once an office manager with a thriving career, but that takes a major hit when she is penalized for violating the Attorneys-at-Law Act and ...
Style:
suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing, crime thriller ...
Plot:
investigation, lawyer, law firm, framed for a crime, career woman, corporate corruption, second chance, redemption, justice, female protagonist, love affair, love interest ...
Place:
korea, seoul
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
The true story of a young man who turned a tiny vegetable store into a nationwide franchise. Based on a book published in 2003 about Lee Young Suk's life. He started his vegetable stand in 1998 and eventually expanded it to 33 stores around ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, psychological, disturbing, feel good ...
Plot:
love triangle, ambition, romantic triangle, love and romance, love interest, couple relations, love affair, relationship vs career, relationships, coworker, male female relationship, romantic relationship ...
Time:
2000s, 90s
Place:
south korea, korea
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
The city of Bukcheon has been dominated by the Jang family for 3 generations. Jang Joon-Seo is the second son of family leader Jang Beom-Ho. A woman who Jang Joon-Seo loves dies. After that, he tries to reveal the truth about her death and a secret ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, captivating, psychological, political thriller ...
Plot:
investigation, murder investigation, corruption, uncover truth, tragic love, bereavement, relationships, family relations, life is a bitch, organized crime, murder mystery, revenge ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
They experience life and death as they race against time to save patients. In their quest to become physicians, have they ever stopped to think about what their mission and limitations are? Neurosurgery trainee Cheung Yat-kin does not have time for ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, medical drama
Plot:
hospital, coworker, co worker co worker relationship, life is a bitch, doctors and patients, love and romance, relationships, male doctor, workplace situations, fighting illness, love affair, sick ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
On an offshore oil rig, "Iron Island" showcases the duality of people who have their lives torn apart: wherever they are, they feel incomplete. In this scenario, Dante, the oil rig's production coordinator, is an irascible man who ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, sincere, disturbing, nautical
Plot:
co worker co worker relationship, family problems, workplace situations, relationship problems, family relations, workplace, relationships, male female relationship, oil industry, lifestyle, oil well, coworker ...
Similarity:
41%
328
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 75 min.
TV show
Story:
Ko Ha-Neul dreamed of becoming a teacher, due to a teacher who helped her when she was young. Ko Ha-Neul now begins work as a temporary teacher at a private high school. While working there, she interacts with many people, including teachers Park ...
Style:
inspirational, disturbing, thought provoking, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
female protagonist, slice of life, teacher, social problems, school, social commentary, female teacher, school teacher, teaching, education, high school, workplace situations ...
Place:
korea, south korea
Similarity:
41%
288
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
“Hush” is an office drama about newspaper reporters and their everyday struggles, problems, and ethical dilemmas. Han Jun Hyeok is a veteran reporter for a newspaper. He first became a reporter to pursue justice, but he is now conflicted ...
Style:
satirical, disturbing, captivating, realistic, tension ...
Plot:
journalist, ethical dilemma, newspaper, journalism, coworker, reporter, news reporter, office worker, workplace, teamwork, moral dilemma, office work ...
Place:
seoul
Similarity:
40%
407
Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan
TV show
Story:
Cheng-Hsun, an overworked anesthetist, had involved in a medical incident. He tried to reveal the truth but no one trust him.
Style:
tense, meditative, captivating, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot:
medical, doctor, treatment, investigation, physician, workplace, doctors and patients, uncover truth, coworker, secret, medicine, crime solving ...
Place:
taiwan
Similarity:
37%
Movie in collections
Genre: Romance, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
It is an office romance about female senior who doesn’t want to catch feelings for younger men and male junior who are handsome, sexy and has a straightforward style.
Style:
dorama, disturbing, captivating, psychological, romantic
Plot:
strong female character, workplace, relationships, marketing, colleague, romantic relationship, cosmetics, love story, love affair, business, love interest, couple relations ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Jo Deul-Ho, who came from a poor family background, is a promising prosecutor, but he can't ignore the corruption at his workplace. He becomes a whistle-blower and loses everything. Jo Deul-Ho then works to become a lawyer.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, suspenseful, tense, inspirational ...
Plot:
lawyer, prosecutor, investigation, justice, corruption, whistleblower, workplace, legal, workplace situations, fight for justice, attorney, courtroom ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea, seoul
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
A workplace drama that follows a manager who has been repeatedly passed over for a promotion and his new intern. They work hard to make it in the financial sector in Shanghai.
Style:
entertaining, captivating, disturbing, realistic
Plot:
workplace, internship, personal growth, financier, coworker, manager, workplace situations, co worker co worker relationship, bank manager, employer employee relationship, teamwork, trainee ...
Place:
shanghai
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Naoko Noda, who works in a trading company, is called "anego" by her younger co-workers. What is "anego"? It means "older sister," but in this case it is given as a nickname to Naoko because she is like a big sister to ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating, dorama
Plot:
office romance, office worker, workplace, coworker, relationships, social problems, love affair, slice of life, love and romance, co worker co worker relationship, lifestyle, workplace situations ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
When reporter Narumi Ryoko loses her job at a first-rate publisher and ends up at a trashy tabloid called "Shukan Untouchable." She now chases celebrity scandals and sensational stories, but she hasn't lost her sense of duty or her ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, tense, detective, suspenseful ...
Plot:
journalism, female protagonist, secret, sleuth, amateur sleuth, female journalist, investigation, reporter, uncover truth, investigative journalism, private investigation, crime solving ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
33%
Movie in collections
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Twenty years after leaving her medical career, a housewife returns as a first-year resident — struggling to find her footing in a job full of surprises.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, heartfelt
Plot:
secret relationship, medical, second chance, hospital, coworker, relationships, male female relationship, male doctor, workplace situations, doctor, medicine, female doctor ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
161
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Deadline is a television series which was shown on NBC in the 2000–2001 season. It starred Oliver Platt as Wallace Benton, who worked for the fictional New York Ledger. This was a daily newspaper which was seen in many episodes of Law & Order.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating
Plot:
ambition, journalism, journalist, boss and employee, society, investigation, workplace situations, workplace, price of justice, obsessive quest, dishonesty, legal action ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
32%
89
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A group of five medical students take on the task of conveying the "voices of the dead." Kaji Daiki fails to get into a popular heart surgery seminar but is somehow accepted into a seminar on forensic pathology. When he approaches ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, thought provoking, captivating
Plot:
investigation, coworker, scientific research, medical research, doctor, medicine, research, workplace, medical, job, medical examination, workplace situations ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
The president has disappeared one day. His body hasn’t been found but he’s not returning. Cheongil Electronics is now buried in debt, and all the employees are desperate to survive. Sun Shim is a bookkeeper whom everyone belittles. She’s sick ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, inspirational, comedy drama, feel good ...
Plot:
accountant, workplace, female protagonist, ambition, underdog, empowerment, female boss, job, problem solving, ambitious woman, corporation, supervisor ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
south korea, korea
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Segawa Rio, a quick-acting detective, gets transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police's Violent Crimes Division after she got shot during her previous case. She is made to work together with Nagumo Jun, a level-headed but eccentric psychology ...
Style:
detective, suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological
Plot:
crime investigation, police investigation, sleuth, uncover truth, police detective, murder investigation, crime solving, partners against crime, investigation, murder mystery, who done it, fighting crime ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Seishiro Tokai (Kazunari Ninomiya) works as a surgeon at a university hospital. He possesses excellent technique with suture and carries a surgery success rate of 100%. Due to his arrogant attitude and personality, he comes into conflict with those ...
Style:
medical drama, captivating, disturbing, tension, suspense ...
Plot:
hospital, corruption, surgeon, ethical dilemma, surgery, workplace situations, coworker, doctors and patients, physician, medicine, co worker co worker relationship, unconventional method ...
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A journalist struggles to move on after her son's suicide when an inmate asks for her help with a case tied to her son's death, prompting an obsessive hunt for the truth.
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological
Plot:
murder, investigative reporter, problem, murder investigation, who done it, dysfunctional family, loss of child, murderer, journalism, murder mystery, uncover truth, bereavement ...
Similarity:
30%
Related movie lists
