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Genre: Biography, History, Romance, War
Country: India
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A tale of two powerful states, constantly at war. Mrinal of Manyakheta dynasty, nursed an enmity against Malwa since her childhood, as they were responsible for her parents death. The battle brings two warring souls; Mrinal and Prithvi face-to-face. ...
Style:
suspense, historical drama, captivating, tense, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
power struggle, king, kingdom, betrayal, forbidden love, war, rivalry, battles, fight, palace intrigue, competitor, warrior ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
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Kim Jun is the son of an escaped palace slave, who gets raised by monks. Years later, after being torn from his home during wartime, Kim Jun must renounce hispacifist ways to partake in a deadly game that could be his ticket to freedom from his ...
Style:
tense, captivating, intense, dramatic, epic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
power struggle, battles, invasion, sword fight, warlord, historical figure, ambition, slavery, soldier, rise to power, fight, fight for supremacy ...
Time:
13th century, middle ages
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Genre: Action, Romance, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
Nene Raju Nene Mantri is the story of Radha Jogendra and the love of his life, Radha. His whole world revolves around her and he can go to any lengths to make her happy. But what happens when such profound love takes the shape of cavernous ambition?
Style:
tense, suspense, political, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
power struggle, ambition, corrupt politician, rise to power, politics, political intrigue, political campaign, minister, fight for supremacy, power, politician, male female relationship ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
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Story:
Since Kwanghae was born from a concubine and only appointed as Crown Prince in a desperate measure, many dissatisfied officials from Northerner faction often plotted for his assassination and dethronement for 16 years. He also often quarreled with ...
Style:
historical drama, tense, disturbing, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
crown prince, power struggle, palace intrigue, joseon dynasty, intrigue, prince, kingdom, rivalry, political intrigue, competitor, fight, mistress ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Kevin Corcoran is a rugged young Irish immigrant policeman trying to keep the peace in the historical Five Points neighborhood in 1860s New York City while searching for information on the disappearance of his wife and death of his daughter.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, realistic, detective, serious ...
Plot:
law enforcement, fighting crime, gunfight, ex military, american civil war, power struggle, priest, black american, african american, racial slur, honest law enforcer, corruption ...
Time:
19th century, turn of the century, victorian era, 1800s, 1860s
Place:
usa, manhattan new york city, new york
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116K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorizes their mutual enemies.
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, rough, disturbing, talky ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison life, prison, convict, confined, violence spree, rape, gang, gay, gang violence, strong sexual content, prison rape, aryan brotherhood ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 210 min.
Story:
It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming ...
Style:
historical drama, suspense, captivating, disturbing, period piece ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political intrigue, power struggle, royal family, power, mental illness, monarchy, madness, stage play, character study, british history, intrigue, king ...
Time:
18th century
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: China, Japan
Duration: 23 min.
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Story:
Sōten Kōro is a Japanese manga by manga artist King Gonta, adapted from an original story by Hagin Yi. It was serialized by Kodansha in the manga anthology magazine Weekly Morning from 1994 to 2005. After Hagin Yi died of cancer in September 1998, ...
Style:
anime, captivating, saga, epic, manga ...
Plot:
power struggle, politics, leadership, ambition, strategy, political intrigue, fight for supremacy, kingdom, save the kingdom, fight, king, biopic ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
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Story:
Power corrupts. And the pursuit of power devastates. As the battle for Geilpur reaches its peak, thirst for power overpowers human conscience in this tragic tale of greed, lust and prophecies!
Style:
tense, psychological, thrilling, captivating, grim ...
Plot:
greed, power struggle, power, corruption, fight, intrigue, greedy man, fight for supremacy, violence, betrayal, manipulation, deception ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
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Story:
As the co-founder of the Chinese law firm Donald & Co., Charles Cheuk, has been a chairman of its committee for many years. Though he had promised his managing partner KC Lau that he would step down, Charles hires the money-minded lawyer Kent ...
Style:
dramatic, captivating, suspenseful, exciting, realistic ...
Plot:
law firm, lawyer, office politics, power struggle, power, rivalry, attorney, fight, office, relationships, office worker, ambition ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
hong kong
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
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Story:
During the reign of Emperor Shang of Tang, Lee Longgei and his aunt Princess Taiping launch a coup that kills ambitious power-seeking Empress Wai, restoring Prince of Xiang, Li Dan to his throne. The palace appears to be returning to peace, but ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, psychological, disturbing, dramatic ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, power struggle, tang dynasty, secrets, king, love and romance, intrigue, prince, romantic relationship, deception, manipulation, betrayal ...
Time:
8th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
An assassination attempt on Mumbai's most powerful politician triggers a dirty game of power and politics in the Gaikwad family. With his son and daughter racing to the throne, lines between moral and immoral blur and a lot is at stake
Style:
tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating, political thriller ...
Plot:
power struggle, ambition, politics, family feud, competitor, fight, political intrigue, business competition, fight for supremacy, political unrest, rivalry, eccentric family ...
Place:
mumbai india, india
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
It follows the Qin State during the late stages of the Warring States era. Ying Zheng, Lu Bu Wei, Li Si, Wang Jian, and many formidable politicians work together to unite the six states under one rule.
Style:
tense, historical drama, epic, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
power struggle, political intrigue, politics, palace intrigue, rise to power, political unrest, qing dynasty, government, state affairs, ambition, betrayal, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
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Legend of Chu and Han, also known as Chu Han Chuanqi, is a Chinese television series based on the events in the late Qin Dynasty and the Chu–Han Contention that led to the founding of the Han Dynasty. It started airing on Anhui TV, Zhejiang TV, ...
Style:
historical drama, epic, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
power struggle, chinese history, fight, battles, political intrigue, emperor, empire, intrigue, palace intrigue, rebellion, mature, swordplay ...
Place:
ancient china, china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
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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:
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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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: India
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
Razia Sultan is the story of Razia, the daughter of Sultan Iltutmish and Qutub Begum. Razia, known for her nobility and distinct thoughts, was crowned as the first woman ruler of the Delhi state after her father's death. The drama reveals the ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
power struggle, political intrigue, female empowerment, palace intrigue, gender roles, politics, politician, historical character, government, female protagonist, sultan, historical figure ...
Time:
13th century
Place:
india
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A retelling of the life of the first Empress of China.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, disturbing, captivating, historical romance ...
Plot:
power struggle, palace intrigue, chinese emperor, life, tang dynasty, biopic, rise to power, medieval, empress, historical figure, historical character, slice of life ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
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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: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
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
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Genre: Drama, Western
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Hell on Wheels tells the epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, serious, rough, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
civil war, slavery, old west, rivalry, tough heroes, courage, shooting, ambitious, business venture, haunted by the past, rivals, historical character ...
Time:
1860s, 19th century
Place:
usa
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Genre: History
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
TV show
Story:
The events unfold in 1915-1917. Marxist theoretician and publicist Alexander Parvus, who fled to Germany from a Russian exile, during the First World War has been successfully negotiating with German Foreign Minister Gottlieb von Jagow. As a result ...
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, captivating, political ...
Plot:
revolutionary, revolution, world war one, power struggle, state affairs, politics, lenin, wartime, political unrest, protest, russian revolution, historical event ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
russia
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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The Palace was a British drama television series that aired on ITV in 2008. Produced by Company Pictures for the ITV network, it was created by Tom Grieves and follows a fictional British Royal Family in the aftermath of the death of King James III ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, soap opera, political drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
royal family, palace intrigue, power struggle, queen, spy, blackmail, family relations, monarchy, family life, king, political intrigue, family problems ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
buckingham palace, england
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
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Based on the historical exploits of the Yang military family during the Song Dynasty, this drama begins as war between China and the neighboring Liao kingdom is about to begin.
Style:
historical drama, romantic, captivating, costume drama, epic ...
Plot:
political intrigue, betrayal, power struggle, battles, warrior, loyalty, family honor, relationships, scheming, traitor, showdown, family relations ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Yukiteru Amano (Yuki) is a loner who never really interact with people and prefers writing a diary on his cell phone with his only companion being an imaginary friend named Deus Ex Machina, the God of Time and Space. However, Yuki soon learns that ...
Style:
anime, exciting, bleak, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
danger, survival, battles, diary, loner, supernatural, teenage life, social misfits, contests and competitions, predicting the future, foreknowledge, fight ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 110 min.
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It tells the story of Cemal, a poor and ambitious young man who lives in Adana, what he can sacrifice for money and power.
Style:
tense, suspense, psychological, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
power struggle, ambition, power, political intrigue, money problems, life is a bitch, problem, intrigue, money, corruption, greed, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
turkey
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Genre: Action
Country: China
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Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. The series was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 2002.
Style:
costume drama, psychological, thrilling, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
medieval, qing dynasty, power struggle, conspiracy, palace intrigue, martial arts, wuxia, swordplay, political intrigue, intrigue, dynasty, emperor ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
The 39th NHK Taiga Drama is Aoi Tokugawa Sandai. It is James Miki's dynamic and colorful tale of three generations of the Tokugawa dynasty--from its founder Ieyasu to Iemitsu, the third Shogun who solidified the Tokugawa power base.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, disturbing, costume drama, family saga ...
Plot:
power struggle, dynasty, japanese history, tokugawa shogunate, power, shogun, feudal japan, fight, three generations, kingdom, generation, political intrigue ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
japan
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422
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Park Jae-sang was a royal geomancer, who helps people designate propitious site for houses, store and even graves under the belief that a grave in a good site will bring future fortune for descendants. But he loses his family because he exposed a ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, captivating, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
power struggle, conspiracy, tomb, battles, royal palace, conflict, joseon dynasty, royal family, warrior, fight, betrayal, burial ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Yan State was established by Xianbei's Murong family and the wolf tribe outside the mainlands. The Yan king was young, and political battles between the royal families were prosperous. An incident of an ...
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, historical drama, action packed ...
Plot:
martial arts, power struggle, chinese mythology, good versus evil, save the world, battles, prince, magic, demon, fight, supernatural power, revenge ...
Place:
ancient china
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
The Qin Empire is a 2009 Chinese television series based on Sun Haohui's novel of the same Chinese title. The 51 episodes long series chronicles the rise of the Qin state in the Warring States period during the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin. It was ...
Style:
historical drama, tense, captivating, serious, costume drama ...
Plot:
power struggle, czar, qing dynasty, fight, showdown, fight for supremacy, historical event, political intrigue, chivalry, political conspiracy, emperor, political unrest ...
Place:
ancient china, thailand
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