Scheming movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant scheming movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, tense, suspense, psychological, suspenseful and realistic films and TV shows about / with scheming, revenge, manipulation, betrayal, deception, female protagonist, rivalry, ambition, love triangle and power struggle plots mostly in Drama, Romance and Crime genres shot in USA, China, South Korea and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as scheming: Mother Goose (2015), A Mother's Nightmare (2012), Empresses In The Palace (2011), The Good Wife (2009), The Promised Neverland (2019), Swimming with Sharks (2022), Cruel Palace: War of Flowers (2013), Profit (1996), Gossip Girl (2007), Amadeus (1984).
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Sonja (Alexandra Rapaport) lives a rather carefree life with her beloved family. The husband Frederick's marijuana business providing family finances a silver lining. But life is shattered and Sonja forced to play a dangerous game with both ...
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, captivating, serious, tense ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
family relations, organized crime, nordic, female protagonist, escapades, rivalry, dishonesty, parents and children, society, vengeance, scheming, swedish ...
Place:
scandinavia, stockholm sweden, eastern europe
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A seductive teen becomes vindictive when her boyfriend tries to end the relationship.
Style:
serious, tense, suspense, captivating, dark ...
Plot:
obsession, divorced parents, teenage life, dangerous attraction, teenager, manipulation, psychopath, parents and children, false accusation, danger, youth, single parent ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Legend of Zhen Huan, also known as Hou Gong Zhen Huan Zhuan, is a Chinese television series based on the Internet novel of the same name. It first aired in China on 17 November 2011.
It was announced in 2013 that the drama will be exported to ...
Style:
costume drama, historical drama, captivating, tense, dorama ...
Plot:
chinese emperor, qing dynasty, chinese history, palace intrigue, empress, palace, royal court, affair, love triangle, asian history, monarchy, mistress ...
Time:
19th century, 20th century, 17th century, 18th century
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The Good Wife is a legal drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption ...
Style:
clever, captivating, sexy, political, serious ...
Plot:
legal, lawyer, dedicated lawyer, workplace situations, law firm, court, lawyers and clients, strong female lead, female protagonist, self discovery, politics, working mom ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
chicago, hawaii, usa
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
The one adored as the mother is not the real parent. The people living here together are not actual siblings. The Gracefield House is where orphaned children live. An irreplaceable home where 38 siblings and Mom live happy lives, even with no blood ...
Style:
anime, tense, touching, suspenseful, dark fantasy ...
Plot:
friendship, murder, hopes, death, survival, danger, betrayal, scheming, dishonesty, livestock, broken leg, runaway ...
Time:
future, 2040s, 21st century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
When Lou Simms starts her internship at Fountain Pictures she seems like a naïve Hollywood newcomer, awestruck by the studio’s notorious CEO, Joyce Holt. In truth, Lou has done extensive research on Joyce and landing this internship was no happy ...
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
manipulation, scheming, manipulative behavior, assistant, obsession, ambition, female protagonist, coworker, manipulative person, workplace, employer employee relationship, moral ambiguity ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
There is no power struggle that is more cruel and vicious as among the concubines in a royal palace.
Jo So Yong is a beautiful but conniving royal concubine during the Joseon Dynasty who will stop at nothing to win the love and power of King In Jo. ...
Style:
tense, captivating, romantic, intense, dark ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, power struggle, royal family, scheming, female rivalry, kingdom, royal romance, joseon dynasty, royal court, intrigue, male female relationship, love and romance ...
Time:
17th century
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Profit is an American television series that originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company in 1996 on Monday Night at 9:00 PM EST. The series was created by David Greenwalt and John McNamara, and stars Adrian Pasdar as the eponymous character Jim ...
Style:
cult classic, controversial, realistic, semi serious, cynical ...
Plot:
blackmail, bribery, female on male rape, seduction, computer cracker, villain as protagonist, revenge, psychopath, gambling, yuppie, child abuse, incest ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
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213K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, originally ran on The CW for six seasons from September 19, ...
Style:
romantic, sexy, soap opera, teen, talky ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, date night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
high school, popularity, gossip and rumors, teenager, youth, high school life, teenage love, adolescence, friends, lifestyle, coming of age, love triangle ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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464K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, France
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
The incredible story of genius musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri – now confined to an insane asylum.
Style:
clever, costume drama, period piece, atmospheric, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
classical music, music, composer, genius, mozart, musician, envy, opera, character study, musician's life, mentor, prodigy ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s, 1820s, 1800s, 1780s ...
Place:
vienna, austria, eastern europe, italy, europe ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
40 years have passed after the events of the Nirvana in Fire. Xiao Ting Sheng (father of two young sons, Ping Zhang and Ping Jing) is the Prince of Chang Lin and general of the Great Liang dynasty's army. However, the officials in the imperial ...
Style:
political, costume drama, period drama, political drama
Plot:
wuxia, scheming, self sacrifice, royal family, martial artist, secret organization, throne, death, scheme, bromance, father son relationship, royalty ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Family
Country: South Korea
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A young girl lives in a van with her little brother & her mom. Tired of the embarrassing situation which was promised to be temporary, she decides to try to fix it all on her own. But how to get the money needed first? One day, the girl comes ...
Style:
tense, entertaining, feel good, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
dog, working mom, homeless, youth, children, homelessness, scheming, single mother, street kid, heist gone wrong, heist, get rich quick scheme ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When Marta Walraven's mob husband is brutally murdered, she takes on gangsters and the FBI to unveil the truth about his death. As she digs into this dark underworld, she'll test her own strength, relying on her resourcefulness, ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
vengeance, family relations, unlikely criminals, parents and children, single mother, organized crime, drug lord, rivalry, suburbs, scheming, escapades, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, san francisco, usa
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
After Denise, loses her husband, she is determined to find who did it, which leads her to tracking down Stephanie and her "mother."
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, revenge, widow, scheming, deception, con artists, loss of husband, bereavement, scam, fraud, manipulation, impostor ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Growing up in a family of physicians, Tan Yun Xian was adored by her grandparents for her intellect, curiosity and medical acumen. Despite the many barriers for female physicians in ancient China, Yun Xian nevertheless proved herself to be a skilled ...
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:
15th century
Place:
china, ancient china
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story:
In a mythical land called Arth, the inhabitants of the ancient city of Arthdal and its surrounding regions vie for power as they build a new society.
Style:
political, epic, tense, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
prophecy, rise to power, politics, fictional country, culture clash, ancient world, power struggle, tribe, reincarnation, curse, fantasy world, survival ...
Time:
ancient times, prehistory, prehistoric times
Place:
korea
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Genre: Drama
Country: Finland
Duration: 511 min.
TV show
Style:
psychological, captivating
Plot:
head of state, scheming, politics, politician, political party, european union, prime minister, husband wife relationship, president, adultery
Time:
near future
Place:
finland, russia
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Finland
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A soap opera screenwriter writes a romance for herself and the star of the show.
Style:
humorous, soap opera, romantic, captivating, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
romantic rivalry, love triangle, actor, older woman younger man relationship, audition, rivalry, male female relationship, theatre group, scheming, jealousy, behind the scenes, manipulation ...
Place:
finland
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Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Prince Charles' accession to the throne following the Queen's death. When he refuses to sign a controversial bill into law, political chaos ensues: a constitutional crisis, rioting on the streets and a tank in front of Buckingham Palace.
Style:
costume drama, tense, suspenseful, exciting, controversial
Plot:
king of england, monarchy, palace, british monarchy, treason, father son relationship, scandal, interracial relations, scheming, royalty, twists and turns, world war one ...
Time:
near future
Place:
buckingham palace, england
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
The story concerns Dr James Xavier, ably portrayed by Ray Milland. He has invented a serum for improving human vision. When his funding is cut he proceeds to experiment on himself -- with horrifying results. From the director who gave you Swamp ...
Style:
medical horror, psychological, atmospheric, scary, suspenseful ...
Plot:
mad scientist, hospital, macabre, monkey, experiment, visceral, insanity, death, scientist, surgery, supernatural ability, supernatural ...
Time:
year 1963, 60s
Place:
california, usa, las vegas
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 131 min.
TV show
Story:
A fast-paced show about clever women who run very smart scams. Each episode tells the story of a different woman using her smarts to trick people and get what she wants.
Style:
fast paced, twisted, crime drama, suspenseful, anthology
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, scheming, con artists, psychological manipulation, heist, moral ambiguity, urban, character study, dark humor, female empowerment, cat and mouse, young adult ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Ugo Maria Volpone is a very rich shipowner. He dissimulates to be close to die in order to have the attention of three of his friends: Corvino, Voltore and Corbaccio. The three accepts every kind of humiliation and money loss in order to inherit all ...
Style:
dark comedy, period piece, parody, surprise ending
Plot:
inheritance, satire, deception, manipulation, scheming, greed, social satire, irony, farce, blackmail, betrayal, corruption ...
Time:
80s
Place:
italy
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
TV show
Story:
Ian Struan Dunross is chairman of Struan & Co, the oldest and largest of the British-East Asia trading companies. To the Chinese, that also makes him "Tai-Pan" ("supreme leader") of the "Noble House". ...
Style:
epic, suspense, tense, dark, action adventure ...
Plot:
espionage, business tycoon, scheming, power struggle, betrayal, financial crisis, greed, ambition, cultural conflict, mature, stock market, 007 ...
Place:
china, hong kong, asia
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A narcissist concocts a get-rich-quick scheme that ignites a violent chain reaction and overwhelms the lives of those around him.
Style:
suspense, tense, crime drama, twisted, dark ...
Plot:
scheming, narcissism, escalation, greed, manipulation, deception, violent, downfall, character study, moral ambiguity, suspicion, corruption ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Thailand
TV show
Story:
Onnapa is a mistress of a millionaire who owns the biggest flower business in the country. She has endured all kinds of mistreats by her husband's lawful life, Kannika, for years. When their husband dies, Kannika kicked Onnapa out of their ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, psychological, soap opera
Plot:
revenge, resentment, grudge, family feud, scheming, deception, betrayal, manipulation, jealousy, female protagonist, unrequited love, mistress ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
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:
18th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Flames of Desire is a South Korean television series starring Shin Eun-kyung, Seo Woo, Yoo Seung-ho, Jo Min-ki, and Lee Soon-jae. It aired on MBC from October 2, 2010 to March 27, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 50 episodes.
The early ...
Style:
family saga, captivating, psychological, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot:
manipulation, betrayal, power struggle, deception, ambition, greed, scheming, domestic drama, heir, inheritance, money, competitor ...
Place:
seoul
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777
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Set in late-1970s Dundee, Schemers is based on writer-producer David McLean’s early years in the music business. After a run in with a local gangster, a fledgling promoter and his two friends raise their ambitions to booking major bands in order ...
Style:
period piece, tense, dark comedy, humorous
Plot:
scheming, music industry, friendship, ambition, underdog, hustler, debt, rock concert, daydreamer, working class, coming of age, personal growth ...
Time:
70s
Place:
scotland
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A fallen queen, Jiang Xue Ning who aspired to have the highest power and authority in her life was held hostage by rebels after the king, Shen Jie was poisoned. In this life she used everyone around her to reach the authority of the queen but at the ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, historical drama, emotional, costume drama ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, second chance, power struggle, royal court, reincarnation, revenge, betrayal, royalty, ambition, female protagonist, rebirth, scheming ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Russian Empire, 1919. By a twist of fate, young idealist Osip Zadunaisky meets an infamous con artist and self-proclaimed Turkish subject Ibrahim Bender. A man of pure thought and aristocratic upbringing, Osip would never have associated with a ...
Style:
humorous, entertaining, exciting, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
con artists, deception, treasure hunt, scam, con men, scheming, russian empire, couple relations, male female relationship, escapades, criminal, cons and scams ...
Time:
year 1919
Place:
eastern europe
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