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The Duo (2011)
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The Duo (2011)
Original name: 짝패
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: In a story of two men switched at birth, noble-born Chun Doong lives as a slave and becomes a heroic outlaw, while beggar-born Gwi Dong lives as a nobleman and police chief; then each falls in love with the same girl, Dong Nyeo.
Style: dramatic, tense, captivating, entertaining, historical drama
Plot: love triangle, switched at birth, joseon dynasty, nobleman, poverty, korean history, love, heroes, criminal, highwayman, fall in love, injustice, fight for justice, social injustice, social history, outlaw, adventure
Place: korea

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, dramatic and exciting films and TV series with plots about joseon dynasty, male female relationship, relationships, couples, love triangle, love and love affair mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres. Some movies like The Duo: Beautiful You (2015), The Slave Hunters (2010), The Rebel (2017), The Legend of Yong Le Emperor (2019), The Forbidden Marriage (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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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
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The Slave Hunters (2010)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
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Story: The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty about a slave hunter who is tracking down a general-turned-runaway slave as well as searching for the woman he loves. It aired on KBS2 from January 6 to March ...
Style: sageuk, tense, captivating, psychological, exciting
Plot: joseon dynasty, slave, slavery, bounty hunter, conspiracy, love triangle, tragic hero, political intrigue, chase, deception, false accusation, danger ...
Time: 17th century
Place: korea
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The Rebel (2017)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
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Story: Drama series depicts the life of Hong Gil-Dong who is the the first revolutionist and dissident activist in Joseon.
Style: sageuk, exciting, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot: tyrant, rebel, corruption, treason, robin hood, king, slave, abuse of power, bow and arrow, joseon dynasty, burglar, revenge ...
Place: korea, thailand
⇓ similarity ⇓
86%
The Legend of Yong Le Emperor (2019)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story: A story about a love triangle and a fight for the throne that follows Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yun Wen and his uncle Zhu Di after they fall for the same woman and gradually turn against each other.
Style: entertaining, serious, suspenseful, dramatic, captivating
Plot: love, power struggle, couples, emperor, relationships, male female relationship, love and romance, love triangle, couple relations, fall in love, throne, romantic triangle ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
78%
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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
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East of Eden (2008)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story: The fate of two brothers diverge after the murder of their coal miner father, with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer.
Style: tense, suspense, disturbing, captivating
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Place: korea
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Witch Amusement (2007)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: As the director of her father's advertising company, Ma Yoo Hee is known as a witch for her ruthless, no nonsense character. After a string of failed attempts to hire a housekeeper, she (literally) runs into Chae Moo Ryong, ex-medical student ...
Style: dramatic, captivating, entertaining, light
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The Goddess of Fire (2013)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story: Goddess of Fire is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Moon Geun-young, Lee Sang-yoon, Kim Bum, Park Gun-hyung, Seo Hyun-jin, Jun Kwang-ryul, Jeong Bo-seok, Byun Hee-bong, Han Go-eun, and Lee Kwang-soo. It airs on MBC on Mondays and ...
Style: romantic, psychological, captivating, disturbing, tense
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Time: 16th century
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The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (2023)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: The series is about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called 'Guest Summer Palace', which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago.
Style: period piece, captivating, romantic, entertaining, exciting ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, student, martial arts, male female relationship, relationships, love affair, love, master warrior, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couples, couple relations, beefcake martial arts ...
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Glory Jane (2011)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story: The series follows the romantic and professional trials of an aspiring nurse and two baseball players as they strive for their love and dreams.
Style: captivating, psychological, disturbing, tense
Plot: love triangle, romantic rivalry, love and romance, romantic triangle, confronting the past, male female relationship, relationships, secret past, doctors and patients, baseball player, tragic love, love interest ...
Place: korea
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Immortal Yi Soon-shin (2004)
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a South Korean television series based on the life of Yi Sun-sin, starring Kim Myung-min in the title role. It aired on KBS1 from September 4, 2004 to August 28, 2005 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 104 ...
Style: captivating, thought provoking, tense
Plot: admiral, korean history, soldier, showdown, self sacrifice, life, historical event, battles, historical figure, american history, combat, war ...
Time: 16th century
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Our Blooming Youth (2023)
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Style: suspenseful, exciting, captivating, dramatic
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Bridal Mask (2012)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story: Bridal Mask is a 2012 KBS2 period drama based on the popular Korean manhwa by Huh Young-man. The setting takes place in Seoul, Korea during the 1930s Japanese colonial era. The plot of the TV drama is slightly modified from the original graphic ...
Style: dorama, serious, exciting, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: military, tragic hero, rebellion, police, murder, betrayal, friendship, assassination, imprisonment, heroism, tough guy, family in danger ...
Time: 20th century, 1930s
Place: seoul, korea
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The Great Seer (2012)
Genre: Action, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story: The Great Seer is a 2012 South Korean historical television series, starring Ji Sung, Ji Jin-hee, Song Chang-eui, Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo, it is about practicers of divination and the power that they ...
Style: exciting, captivating, touching, tense, crying ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, History, Romance
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Style: disturbing, suspense, psychological, tense, captivating
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Maids (2014)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story: Set in the Joseon Dynasty, three women learn what love means as they try to navigate through the class system and survive. In Yup (Jung Yoo Mi) is a beautiful noblewoman who becomes a servant overnight when her father is framed and labeled a ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Witch's Castle (2015)
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Style: entertaining, witty, captivating, dramatic
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Horse Doctor (2012)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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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 ...
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Goodbye Solo (2006)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Poseidon (2011)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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The Princess' Man (2011)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story: The Princess' Man is a 2011 South Korean television series, starring Park Si-hoo, Moon Chae-won, Kim Yeong-cheol, Song Jong-ho, Hong Soo-hyun, and Lee Soon-jae. It is a period drama about the forbidden romance between the daughter of King Sejo ...
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Empress Myeongseong (2001)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
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Story: Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
Style: dramatic, captivating, exciting, serious, period drama
Plot: joseon dynasty, historical figure, empress, king, ancient history, asian history, wife, korean history, dynasty, historical event
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Dong Yi (2010)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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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. ...
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The King's Face (2014)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
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Style: tense, captivating, disturbing
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The Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Place: korea
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Moorim School (2016)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story: The Moorim School isn't focused solely on high academic scores. The school teaches its students virtues including honesty, faith, sacrifice and communication. The teachers and students at the school come from different countries and each have ...
Style: captivating, light, dorama
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Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Style: serious, dramatic, captivating, entertaining
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The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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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
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Time: 18th century
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