Movies and TV shows like The Mirror 2019
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The Mirror (2019)
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Original name: 鏡子森林
Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan
TV show
Story:
In the face of collusion between officials and businessmen and threats and temptations, journalists from "Firewire News" try to uphold justice, stick to their ideals, and write the most authentic and most emotional news reports.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, captivating, tense, political thriller, grim
Plot:
investigative journalism, corruption, investigation, journalist, conspiracy, life is a bitch, society, social problems, government conspiracy, fight for justice, social injustice, lifestyle, secret, private investigation, investigative reporter, female journalist, social issues, social justice, realism, cover up, idealism, courage, resistance, intimidation, heroism ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
taiwan
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Most similar movies to The Mirror
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, suspenseful, tense and psychological films and TV series with plots about investigation, corruption, conspiracy, urban, investigative journalism, social commentary and journalism mostly in Drama, Thriller and Action genres. Some movies like The Mirror: Man of Destiny (2012), Untouchable (2009), Sahodaraya (2017), In Broad Daylight (2023), Tears on Fire (2021). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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Story:
A newspaper reporter (Masahiro Motoki) uncovers a secret "Okinawa pact" between the Japanese and U.S. government. A woman who is the deputy director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs becomes a key figure in the story.
Style:
tense, captivating, intense, serious, suspense ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, conspiracy, political intrigue, political conspiracy, political unrest, reporter, secret, journalist, investigative reporter, scandal, intrigue, diplomacy ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan, okinawa japan, tokyo
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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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:
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Plot:
journalism, female protagonist, secret, sleuth, amateur sleuth, female journalist, investigation, reporter, uncover truth, investigative journalism, private investigation, crime solving ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
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80%
Genre: Drama
Country: Sri Lanka
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Story:
Rajiv, a fearless journalist, takes a stand against corruption and injustice in modern society. As he uncovers dark truths and challenges powerful forces, his journey becomes a gripping tale of resistance, integrity, and personal sacrifice. ...
Style:
emotional, heroic, tense, suspenseful, political drama
Plot:
social justice, political corruption, investigative journalism, journalism, justice, friendship, social commentary, loyalty, societal hypocrisy, whistleblower, male friendship, integrity ...
Place:
sri lanka
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Kay is a tough-as-nails investigative reporter, and goes undercover at a home for the disabled based on a tip about staff abuse of the residents. She not only corroborates the frightening allegations but also discovers how disastrously flawed Hong ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, suspenseful, tense
Plot:
investigative reporter, investigative journalism, crime solving, private investigation, uncover truth, sleuth, corruption, crime investigation, investigation, journalist, social justice, female protagonist ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
59%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
“Tears on Fire” is a rare production featuring firefighting profession in Taiwan, which portrays the life stories of four firefighters. From their daily work, they have not only witnessed various spectrums of Taiwan’s society, but also been ...
Style:
captivating, tense, suspenseful
Plot:
firefighter, firefighting, fire brigade, fire department, workplace, workplace situations, coworker, help, fire, society, heroes, teamwork ...
Place:
taiwan
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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Story:
In 2023 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama pushes for COMS at the World Environment Conference. COMS is a method to liquify pollutants and store it in the crack of the sea floor. Prime Minister Eiichi Higashiyama gathers young and talented ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, tense, anime
Plot:
disaster, media manipulation, ecological disaster, investigative reporter, corrupt official, private investigation, journalist, corrupt politician, investigative journalism, conspiracy, corruption, secret ...
Time:
near future
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
58%
542
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Follow Marcie Diggs, a star corporate lawyer who reconsiders her priorities after her beloved aunt commits suicide following a malicious prosecution.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, suspense, disturbing, serious ...
Plot:
racism, justice, attorney, fight for justice, courtroom, social issues, social justice, ambition, teamwork, rich and poor, female lawyer, lawyer ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Two years after her sister Liliana disappeared without a trace, Mariana receives painful closure when her body is finally discovered. Mariana’s pain empowers her to embark on a tireless mission to learn the truth about what happened to Liliana – ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, thought provoking, bleak ...
Plot:
violence, women's rights, social problems, life is a bitch, social issues, female protagonist, sorority, women, society, social injustice, gender issues, gender equality ...
Place:
mexico, latin america
Similarity:
51%
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
A story of intricate struggles against corruption in China.
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, serious, twisted ...
Plot:
political intrigue, politics, corruption, social commentary, political corruption, government corruption, political unrest, corrupt politician, corrupt, showdown, fighting the system, corrupt official ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
china
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up. She is ...
Style:
political thriller, thrilling, captivating, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigative journalism, conspiracy, reporter, journalist, female reporter, investigative reporter, investigation, political scandal, cover up, government corruption, political conspiracy, press agent ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
48%
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:
48%
132
Genre: Drama
Country: Iceland
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
When Lára, a journalist on maternity leave finds herself newly single and in deep financial trouble, her outlook is bleak. Enter handsome and notorious businessman Hrafn: aware of her intuitive skills as an investigator, he hires her to prove his ...
Style:
tense, psychological, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigation, investigative reporter, journalism, reporter, crime investigation, investigative journalism, journalist, uncover truth, threat, forensics, sleuth, crime solving ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
iceland, switzerland
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
In a remote town in Western Tasmania, a teenage girl goes in search for the truth about her father's death and uncovers a secret that changes everything.
Style:
psychological, suspense, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling ...
Plot:
investigation, small town, secret, mysterious death, female protagonist, private investigation, family secret, uncover truth, dysfunctional family, small town life, loss of father, life is a bitch ...
Place:
tasmania
Similarity:
44%
415
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 207 min.
TV show
Story:
A tale in three parts that unfolds against the backdrop of the Iraq war and the world of the multi billion pound mobile phone industry, flashing back and forth to retrace events from three very different perspectives: the engineer, the soldier and ...
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, thought provoking ...
Plot:
investigation, conspiracy, multiple perspectives, social problems, problem, industrialization, intrigue, technology, fight, secret, political intrigue, corporate conspiracy ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
42%
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:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
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Story:
The year is 1982. Katya Koroleva, an athlete and a beauty, flees from the investigation to her sister in Moscow. Her sister gets her a job as a saleswoman at the Porcelain House store. Here Katya meets a KGB general, not knowing that her sister is ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, entertaining, tension ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kgb, idealism, lifestyle, power relations, youth, ambition, society, female protagonist, showdown, state affairs, law enforcement, haunted by the past ...
Time:
80s
Place:
moscow russia
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
TV show
Story:
In October 1958, the Sicilian newspaper L’ORA coins the term “MAFIA” for the very first time to denounce the endemic organized crime in the region. Shortly thereafter, a bomb detonates in front of the editorial offices; only two days later the ...
Style:
tense, historical drama, captivating, thrilling, period piece ...
Plot:
mafia, investigative journalism, investigative reporter, crime investigation, organized crime, journalism, gangster, uncover truth, investigation, crime solving, crime boss, private investigation ...
Time:
1950s, 60s
Place:
sicily
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
There exists a legendary team of surgical experts in Tojo University Hospital that specializes in the Batista procedure - one of the most difficult cardiac surgeries with the survival rate only at 60%. Ever since its formation, this team has shocked ...
Style:
suspenseful, detective, psychological, tense, serious ...
Plot:
hospital, crime investigation, investigator, whodunit, betrayal, medical malpractice, moral ambiguity, corruption, secret, cover up, teamwork, professional rivalry ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
japan
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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Story:
Seiichi Habu is a member of the mysterious outlaw group Avalanche. The group exists at a time when moral hazards run rampant among politicians, bureaucrats, businesses, and even among ordinary people.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, captivating, disturbing, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, corruption, investigation, revenge, secret organization, missing person, hacker, vigilante, justice, moral ambiguity, resistance, power ...
Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
37%
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:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
The unsolved case of two girls who disappeared from the Pyrenee town of Monteperdido five years ago is reopened when one of them reappears.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, tense, bleak, captivating ...
Plot:
investigation, missing child, child in peril, danger, disorder, disappearance, society, chase, crime investigation, death, small town life, fear ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
John "Jack" Turner is a maverick scion from an American political dynasty, a "true believer," who must reconcile his passion for the purity of law in the morally ambiguous world he inhabits, in which no one is who they appear to ...
Style:
suspenseful, thrilling, captivating, psychological, tense ...
Plot:
murder investigation, intrigue, law firm, lawyer, moral ambiguity, ethical dilemma, courtroom, crime solving, investigation, private investigation, criminal underworld, murder ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
For the People is an American Legal drama that aired from July 21, 2002 until February 16, 2003.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, suspenseful, thought provoking ...
Plot:
legal, district attorney, workplace, social differences, workplace situations, boss and employee, society, lawyer, courtroom, interracial relations, judiciary, prosecutor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Kang Chul Soo (Lee Joon Hyuk) is an enthusiastic fireman. He poses as a nude model to make money for his sick friend. He is then targeted as the criminal of an arson-murder case that took place 10 years. Kang Chul Soo and mysterious heiress Han Jin ...
Style:
tense, psychological, captivating, disturbing, dramatic ...
Plot:
firefighter, investigation, arson, private investigation, money problems, murder investigation, crime solving, murder, assistant, model, unsolved crime, nude model ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea
Similarity:
34%
161
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Film from Serge Rodnunsky
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, crime thriller ...
Plot:
corruption, political corruption, conspiracy, newspaper, investigation, cover up, investigative journalism, reporter, secret, corrupt, political scandal, murder mystery ...
Similarity:
33%
154
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Portraying the events that have taken place in Polish politics in recent years.
A 4 episode TV version of a movie with the same title.
Style:
political, captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
government, political intrigue, politician, intrigue, political propaganda, politics, corrupt politician, political conspiracy, political leader, political candidate, government official, political party ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
poland, warsaw poland
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
In the face of a patriarchal society, Hanan, a recently widowed mother of two, will do anything to keep custody of her children—even if it means becoming a fisherwoman.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, suspenseful, psychological, dramatic
Plot:
patriarchy, single mother, children, motherhood, family bonds, gender roles, family drama, custody battle, life is a bitch, women, female protagonist, social issues ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.
Style:
suspense, thought provoking, suspenseful, disturbing, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
justice, investigation, conspiracy, investigative journalism, pharmaceutical company, corruption, forgery, corporate corruption, investigative reporter, child abuse, journalism, experiment gone awry ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Zhongfu Group, a large state-owned enterprise with a magnificent history of 80 years in Jingzhou, was in trouble during the transition period, and the existing market changed. Factors, there are also serious corruption issues that cannot be ignored. ...
Style:
political, thrilling, captivating, psychological, realistic ...
Plot:
business, corruption, political unrest, reform, big business, social problems, power struggle, social commentary, embezzlement, moral ambiguity, fraud, office politics ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
china
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
After a former journalist, David Graziano, discovers confidential information transferred to him from Moran, the senior advisor to the Minister of Public Security, that his brother's death was actually the murder of Shavim as an accident, he ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, suspenseful, political drama
Plot:
murder, personality change, murder investigation, investigation, uncover truth, murderer, secret, secret identity, intrigue, murder mystery, crime investigation, crime solving ...
Similarity:
32%
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