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Uprising (2024)
7K
Original name: 전,란
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
In the Joseon Dynasty, two friends who grew up together — one the master and one the servant — reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides.
Style:
tense, bleak, melancholic, suspenseful, period drama
Plot:
joseon dynasty, rivalry, master servant relationship, class conflict, rebellion, honor, power struggle, moral ambiguity, korean history, historical epic, revenge, aristocracy, sacrifice, resistance, brotherhood, civil unrest, palace intrigue, bloodbath, swordplay, army, military, life, friendship, soldier, journey ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
asia, korea
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Most similar movies to Uprising
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, period drama, captivating and bleak films with plots about sacrifice, revenge, battles, betrayal, loyalty, fight and military mostly in Action, History and Drama genres. Some movies like Uprising: Feng Shui (2018), Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), Maurh (2023), The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), Harbin (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
422
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
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Plot:
power struggle, conspiracy, tomb, battles, royal palace, conflict, joseon dynasty, royal family, warrior, fight, betrayal, burial ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces fall into crisis, the admiral resorts to using his secret weapon, the dragon head ships known as ...
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Audience:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, epic, inspirational, tragic
Plot:
revenge, punjabi, resistance, defiant, justice, freedom, historical epic, honor, rebellion, brotherhood, guerilla warfare
Time:
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Genre: Action, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The film mainly follows the famous 1597 Battle of Myeongryang during the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-1598), where the iconic Joseon admiral Yi Sun-sin managed to destroy a total of 133 Japanese warships with only 13 ships remaining in his ...
Style:
tense, exciting, suspenseful, captivating, epic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
korea, south korea
Similarity:
79%
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Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
In 1909, several years after Korea is forced into becoming a Japanese colony, freedom fighters plot the daring assassination of Japan's prime minister during their quest for independence.
Style:
tense, heroic, patriotic, emotional, bleak ...
Plot:
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Time:
1900s, 20th century, 1910s, 19th century
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A crown prince emerges as a leader during the war between Korea and Japan in 1592.
Style:
tense, captivating, grim, bleak, realistic ...
Plot:
battles, military, mercenary, teenager, korean history, military officer, leader, young soldier, wartime, joseon dynasty, fight, showdown ...
Time:
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76%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Duration: 175 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, historical drama, suspense, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
revolution, war, wartime, wartime life, battles, rebellion, revolutionary, power struggle, fight, nationalism, civil unrest, bravery ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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75%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In the DMZ separating North and South Korea, two North Korean soldiers have been killed, supposedly by one South Korean soldier. But the 11 bullets found in the bodies, together with the 5 remaining bullets in the assassin's magazine clip, ...
Style:
tense, political, suspenseful, bleak, touching ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
asian, politics, investigation, tragedy, friendship, soldier, undercover, vengeance, justice, assassination, state affairs, political conspiracy ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
Place:
north korea, south korea, korea, east asia, asia ...
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68%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: India
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
In the 1930s, during the British Raj, Analeesan "Eesa", a former soldier of the British Indian Army called Captain Miller, is on a mission to protect the people from the British after witnessing an atrocity.
Style:
tense, captivating, thrilling, intense, heroic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
soldier, activism, british raj, resistance, freedom, colonialism, criminal, fight, battles, betrayal, atrocity, sacrifice ...
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Place:
india
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68%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
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Plot:
battles, warrior, medieval, bravery, sacrifice, combat, fight, soldier, spectacle, honor, sword fight, loyalty ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Japan, South Korea
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
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Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, epic, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
63%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
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Duration: 155 min.
Story:
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Style:
bleak, period piece, period drama
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
61%
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Country: India
Duration: 181 min.
Story:
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Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Audience:
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Story:
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Audience:
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Ivan sets off on a dangerous mission into Syria to save his ex-commander Grey after his capture by ISIS. With the help of U.S. military patrols, he succeeds in freeing Grey and attempts to escape the country while being hunted by terrorists.
Style:
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Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
tense, psychological, disturbing, captivating, intense ...
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Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, realistic, suspenseful, bleak, thrilling ...
Audience:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
political, historical drama, bleak, tense, period piece ...
Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
tense, psychological, captivating, thrilling, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: South Korea
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
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Plot:
korean history, last stand, naval battle, final showdown, military history, battlefield, military, combat, war, invasion, wartime, joseon dynasty ...
Time:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
tense, heroic, bleak, political, dark ...
Plot:
assassination, resistance, japanese occupation, patriotism, espionage, double agent, betrayal, courage, sacrifice, spy thriller, underground movement, undercover ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
shanghai
Similarity:
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
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Style:
epic, inspirational, period drama
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Time:
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Place:
india
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45%
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