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Beauties in the Closet (2018)
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Original name: 柜中美人
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
A yellow weasel and a nine-tailed fox take on human forms as beautiful ladies in order to seduce the king and persuade him to stop the killings against their kind. Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial family's love for hunting has disrupted the lives of the fox spirit tribe that resides at the foot of Ma Li Mountain. Unwilling to bear it any longer, the tribe sends Qing Feng and Fei Yuan as envoys of peace. Unbeknownst to everyone, Qing Feng has received a secret mission to assassinate the emperor.
Style:
dramatic, exciting, captivating, entertaining, suspenseful, mythical, emotional, suspense, tension, melancholic ...
Plot:
emperor, royal palace, palace intrigue, sisters, supernatural, love, relationships, empire, intrigue, society, palace, two sisters, sister, forbidden love, undercover, folklore, supernatural romance, assassination, revenge, betrayal, trust, identity crisis, chinese emperor, wuxia, adventure
Place:
ancient china, china
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, period drama, dramatic and historical drama films and TV series with plots about betrayal, palace intrigue, revenge, power struggle, relationships, forbidden love and male female relationship mostly in Romance, Drama and History genres. Some movies like Beauties in the Closet: Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2013), The Imperial Doctress (2016), The Legend of Yang Guifei (2010), Legend of Dragon Pearl (2017), The Legend of Yong Le Emperor (2019). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
What sacrifices will a woman make to recapture the heart of the man she loves? Set during the Tang Dynasty, a beautiful princess becomes disfigured after an accident. Princess Li Jing (Ying Er) then agrees to exchange her human heart with that of ...
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exciting, touching, serious, entertaining, sentimental ...
Plot:
supernatural, love triangle, sacrifice, female protagonist, couples, love, male female relationship, relationships, love affair, couple relations, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, fight ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Style:
costume drama, captivating, dramatic, exciting, entertaining ...
Plot:
asian history, chinese emperor, palace intrigue, strong female lead, ming dynasty, royal palace, scheming, harem, female doctor, love triangle, medical, doctor ...
Time:
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Place:
china, ancient china
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35%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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The Legend of Yang Guifei, also known as The Secret History of Concubine Yang, is a Chinese television series loosely based on the romance between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty and his consort Yang Yuhuan. The series was directed by You ...
Style:
dramatic, historical romance, historical drama, exciting, witty ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
tang dynasty, emperor, female protagonist, chinese emperor, mistress, political intrigue, palace intrigue, beauty, rebellion, love, empire, relationships ...
Time:
8th century
Place:
ancient china, china
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 35 min.
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Story:
The story of the ill-fated romance between Zhu Yi Huan, the last princess of the Ming Dynasty and Kangxi, the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, disturbing, tense, historical romance ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
qing dynasty, revenge, power struggle, chinese emperor, ming dynasty, showdown, fight, political intrigue, emperor, political unrest, empire, dynasty ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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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:
suspenseful, historical drama, entertaining, captivating, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
power struggle, love triangle, throne, love, ambition, chinese history, ming dynasty, palace intrigue, couples, romantic triangle, fight, couple relations ...
Place:
ancient china
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26%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Du Chun Xiao is a smart young girl who uses her strange but unique ability to deduct clues and solve mysteries through the use of tarot cards.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, dramatic, entertaining, exciting ...
Plot:
tarot card, investigation, female protagonist, family secret, chinawoman, smart female lead, psychic power, young woman, chinaman, undercover, chinese woman, fortune telling ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
In the 9th Century Tang Dynasty-era China, the Emperor is locked in a deadly power struggle with a group of formidable eunuchs who wield enormous power at court. He strikes back by ordering the death of their ringleader Qiu Shi Liang. But the ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, costume drama, captivating, dramatic ...
Plot:
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Place:
china
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25%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
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Painted Skin is a Chinese television series adapted from the 2008 film of the same title, which is loosely based on a classic short story in Pu Songling's Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. It was first broadcast on TVS4 on March 3, 2011 in ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling, mysterious ...
Plot:
love triangle, forbidden love, supernatural, chinese mythology, love story, relationship problems, demon, transformation, magic, supernatural romance, tragic romance, sacrifice ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
25%
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Huang Taizi Mishi is a 2004 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the second instalment in a series of four television series about the early history of the Qing Dynasty. It was preceded by Xiaozhuang Mishi, and followed ...
Style:
dramatic, costume drama, period piece, historical drama, captivating ...
Plot:
royal family, crown prince, prince, politics, power struggle, chinese history, qing dynasty, power politics, palace intrigue, intrigue, son, heir to the throne ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
24%
Genre: History, Romance
Country: China
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Yun Zhong Ge also known as Song in the Clouds is a sequel to Ballad of the Desert. During the Western Han Dynasty, an eight-year-old Emperor Zhao of Han meets a girl Huo Yunge (daughter of Huo Qubing and Jin Yu from Ballad of the Desert), who ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, romantic, dramatic, emotional ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, emperor, royalty, love triangle, love and romance, love story, chinese emperor, romantic relationship, fall in love, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, relationships, ruler ...
Place:
ancient china, china
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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It tells the story of Dongfang Huaizhu and Wangquan Hongye, the leaders of two major families, the Dongfangs and the Wangquans. In a time when humans and demons are in conflict, they work together to stabilize the situation in order to revive the ...
Style:
xianxia, romantic drama, costume drama, emotional, mystical ...
Plot:
wuxia, star crossed lovers, martial arts, fate, destiny, supernatural, loyalty, sacrifice, forbidden love, power struggle, reconciliation, redemption ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
The queen of the human tribe gave birth to twin girls. Respected by the entire tribe, the older sister Qing Kui, who is gentle and kind, is betrothed to the heavenly prince. The younger sister, Ye Tan, smart and cunning, shunned by her own people, ...
Style:
costume drama, xianxia, sentimental, feel good, light ...
Plot:
sisters, love, royalty, prince, princess, twins, male female relationship, relationships, female protagonist, couple relations, love and romance, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
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24%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 47 min.
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Story:
As a lowly servant's daughter, Wei Zifu does not have many means, yet she is undeniably beautiful and virtuous. When she is later recruited to entertain Princess Pingyang, she immediately captivates the attention of the court, including Emperor ...
Style:
costume drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling
Plot:
chinese emperor, palace intrigue, royal court, royal palace, power struggle, mistress, royal family, male female relationship, relationships, empire, couple relations, intrigue ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
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Story:
An epic tale of love, betrayal and scandal set in 1722 during the Qing Dynasty and told from inside the Imperial Harem - the story of one emperor and his countless women. In a world filled with treachery and corruption, who will truly win the ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, tense, historical romance ...
Plot:
qing dynasty, female rivalry, palace intrigue, intrigue, asian history, monarchy, harem, chinese emperor, betrayal, power struggle, manipulation, mistress ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Style:
historical drama, captivating, dramatic, epic, tense ...
Plot:
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Time:
7th century
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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costume drama, anthology, atmospheric, period piece, melancholic ...
Plot:
star crossed lovers, folklore, supernatural, chinese mythology, tragic romance, haunting, adaptation, fate, forbidden love, ghost story, betrayal, destiny ...
Place:
ancient china, china
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21%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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Style:
period piece, historical romance, historical drama, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, asian history, royalty, princess, couple relations, storytelling, love affair, chinese history, historical character, relationships, male female relationship, sacrifice ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
21%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.
Style:
cynical, costume drama, romantic, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, empress, chinese emperor, historical character, harem, tang dynasty, historical figure, palace, family drama, royal court, medieval, emperor ...
Time:
7th century, prehistoric times
Place:
ancient china, china
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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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.
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Style:
harsh, touching, suspenseful, multicultural, romantic ...
Plot:
chinese emperor, chinese history, mistress, revenge, love triangle, queen, royal family, heir to the throne, rivalry, jealousy, kingdom, parents ...
Time:
10th century
Place:
ancient china, china
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
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costume drama, historical drama, atmospheric, exciting, entertaining ...
Plot:
power struggle, sibling rivalry, empress, ambition, marriage, rise to power, palace intrigue, royalty, female protagonist, male female relationship, relationships, love ...
Time:
10th century
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 40 min.
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Story:
A man and a woman take revenge desperately yet elegantly after being trampled on by enormous power.
Style:
captivating, exciting, suspenseful, psychological, serious ...
Plot:
ambitious, actress, revenge, love, couple relations, actor, couples, society, relationships, male female relationship, family relations, justice ...
Place:
seoul
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story:
Lee Seon-yoo is training to become a nun. Right before she finally gets her wish, she learns that her beloved older sister Jin-yoo has died. Jin-yoo was betrayed and killed by her lover, Jang Tae-jung. Tae-jung, a smart, good-looking man from a ...
Style:
suspenseful, dramatic, gloomy, captivating, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sisterhood, vengeance, female protagonist, revenge, betrayal, sisters, relationships, murder investigation, loss of sister, investigation, murder of sister, crime investigation ...
Place:
south korea, korea
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Iran
Duration: 55 min.
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Story:
They have always had great and beautiful love, great and dreadful enemies, the lover and the beloved have to face many sufferings for the sake of their poetic love…
Style:
dramatic, emotional, serious, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
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Place:
persia
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
During the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Fu family was the focus of world attention to the well-known prophecy given to Fu Yan Qing that states that one of the daughters of the Fu family would become the future Empress. This leads to people assuming that ...
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historical drama, thrilling, captivating, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, political intrigue, rivalry, prophecy, royal family, power struggle, sisters, sibling relationship, sisterhood, wealthy family, family life, competitor ...
Time:
future
Place:
ancient china, china
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
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Style:
tense, disturbing, captivating, costume drama, historical romance
Plot:
empress, power struggle, chinese emperor, fight for supremacy, ruler, political unrest, palace intrigue, political intrigue, kingdom, politics, emperor, dynasty ...
Place:
ancient china
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19%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in ...
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, captivating, tense, disturbing ...
Plot:
female protagonist, friendship, businesswoman, resilience, political intrigue, gender roles, civil rights, society, problem, feminist, lifestyle, feminism ...
Place:
china
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19%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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This is the melancholy story of Nalan Rong Ruo, a Manchu poet whose tragic experiences in love during his short lifetime are reflected in his poetry.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, dramatic, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
poetry, love, melancholy, tragic romance, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couples, love affair, couple relations, ancient history, poet, male female relationship, woman ...
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19%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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The series is set in China during the Ming dynasty. Zhu Wushi, the uncle of the reigning Emperor, has been ordered by the previous emperor to establish a secret service called "Dragon Defending Mountain Manor" to protect the monarchy. Zhu, ...
Style:
tense, historical drama, suspense, captivating, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
palace intrigue, secret service, political intrigue, power struggle, chinese emperor, conspiracy, martial arts, espionage, kung fu, wuxia, ming dynasty, fight for supremacy ...
Place:
ancient china, china
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
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Style:
serious, atmospheric, emotional, realistic, uplifting ...
Audience:
adult
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female protagonist, business, family business, rivalry, power struggle, ambition, relationships, male female relationship, love affair, bankrupt, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, bankruptcy ...
Time:
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19%
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