Best tv shows like Hospital Ship
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Plot Summary:
A story of young doctors, who provide medical care to remote island residents via a hospital ship.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 419
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, dorama, tear jerker, medical drama, tearjerker
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To the Dearest Intruder (2015)
Plot Summary:
Sometimes best friends like all the same things. But what happens when one of those things is the same man? The friendship of two college friends – Jia-en and Shao-qing – falls apart when they fall in love with the same man, Yan Hao. After a devastating family accident, it seems there is a resolution in the love triangle; Jia-an and Yan Hao get married. But ten years later, when they reunite once more, Yan Hao realizes that he is with the wrong woman and tries to make things right.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: dorama, captivating, disturbing
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New Heart (2007)
Plot Summary:
Cardiac surgery is one of the most demanding and difficult forms of surgery, and it's not as lucrative as other medical careers, so when Lee Eun Seung and Nam Hye Suk are the only applicants to apply for a residency, they are accepted easily. Dr. Choi Kang Gook, the new head of Cardiovascular Surgery, has his doubts. Eun Seung has always dreamed of becoming a great cardiac specialist, but as an orphan coming from a small-town medical school, his skills are basic. Hye Suk, on the other hand, graduated from an elite medical school with top marks, but possesses an inflexible personality. Gradually, as they work together, a mutual respect dawns, and Eun Seung begins to be attracted to Hye Suk. But things get complicated when famous actor Lee Dong Gwon is admitted to the hospital, who has a romantic past with Hye Suk and aims to win her heart once more.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 81
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: medical drama, romantic, captivating
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Rinko-san Wants to Try (2021)
Plot Summary:
Rinko Amaki is a successful 27-year-old woman who works at a busy wedding planning agency. She excels at her job to such an extent that she is promoted to lead her unit. She is popular, beautiful, and hard-working, but there is just one thing that frustrates her: Despite being surrounded by loved-up couples and romance all day at work for years, she is still single. And on top of that, she has never made love. She wants to lose her virginity, but has never found the right man. In a twist of fate, her male co-worker Gen Kamisaka, another wildly successful wedding planner is in the exact same predicament. Also aged 27, he has never had any intimate relations with a woman. The duo, having discovered they share the same “problem,” decides to do something about it. But they soon discover that work and physical intimacy are not easy to balance. And while they might have initially envisaged a quick and fuss-free fling, Cupid might have other plans for them.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Waking Up with You (2016)
Plot Summary:
Destiny brings two youngsters together in the middle of a flower show whose love story begins as soon as they meet. Maia and Pablo come from different social classes: Maia is Othón’s daughter, one of the most important entrepreneurs in the flower growing industry, while Pablo belongs to the bodyguard squad escorting Antonia, Othón’s biggest opponent… two people holding a lot of grudge. Antonia and Othón met at a young age and they don’t miss any chance to hurt each other, so when the confusing encounter between Maia and Pablo takes place, Antonia uses that ‘holy gift’ to fool the girl by telling her Pablo is one of the most important flower-growers in the country... a lie that is not intended to hurt Maia, to whom is irrelevant whether Pablo has money or not, but Othón instead, a nouveau riche with no class who wants his daughter to marry a wealthy man and would be ov.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, telenovela
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The Story of Kang Gu (2014)
Plot Summary:
Gangster Kyung Tae goes down to Kanggu with a plan to develop an area of land. It's true he has come on business, however, he plans to go to see Moon Suk, the older sister of his deceased close friend, and her son, Kang Gu. Moon Suk is living the life of a terminally ill patient and runs Kanggu Restaurant with her son, Kang Gu. Kyung Tae does not reveal his identity to Moon Suk, who is still unaware of her brother's death, and begins to go around making arrangements for her.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 30
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Sunshine (2015)
Plot Summary:
While studying at university, Zhao Mosheng fell in love at first sight with law student He Yichen. Through various incidents where Mosheng "stalked" Yichen on campus, Mosheng's cheerful personality charmed Yichen, and they gradually became college sweethearts. When Yichen's foster sister Yimei challenged Mosheng for Yichen's attention, Mosheng turned directly to Yichen for clarification, but did not expect to receive a cold response from him. Mistaking that Yichen and Yimei are a couple, Mosheng followed her father's arrangements and moved to the United States to continue her studies. Seven years later, Mosheng - who is now a professional photographer - returns to China, and coincidentally bumps into the unforgettable Yichen.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 266
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, romantic, emotional, romantic drama
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The Vineyard Man (2006)
Plot Summary:
The Vineyard Man is a 2006 South Korean television series that aired on KBS2. It was adapted from Kim Rang's bestselling book of the same name.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dorama, psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Home for Summer (2019)
Plot Summary:
The world is changing and living as a big family is a culture that withered down. These days, it’s even hard to see a nuclear family with so many single people living alone. Living with family brings endless conflicts as much as it brings comfort and a solid shoulder to cry on. Through a young lady named Geum Hui, Home for Summer is a drama about not giving up hope on finding the true meaning of family.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Creating Destiny (2009)
Plot Summary:
Han Sang-eun immigrated to Australia with her family at a young age. After graduating from law school, she announces her plans to marry her American boyfriend Alex, a fellow attorney. But her father is strongly opposed to the match, because he has his heart set on her marrying Kim Yeo-joon, the son of his best friend who lives back in Korea. He orders her to meet the bachelor that they picked out for her before she goes ahead and marries Alex. Sang-eun finds herself exiled to Korea, where she reluctantly teams up with Yeo-joon, who is focused on his career and equally uninterested in marriage, to devise a plan that will allow them to avoid their impending wedlock.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 88
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Material Queen (2011)
Plot Summary:
Material Queen is a Taiwanese romance drama co-production between Next TV's producer Chen Yu San and CTS. It stars Vanness Wu as the male lead and Lynn Hung as the female lead, it is scheduled to premiere on June 17, 2011 on CTS. The drama was filmed with locations in Taiwan and France.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Love Is Science? (2021)
Plot Summary:
Yan Fei is the CEO of the Love Science Marriage Agency. She uses Big Data to help countless singles find a well-suited life partner. Fei reunites with a friend whom she has always seen like a brother, while he’s been pining after her for years. His timing could not be the worse, as Fei’s handsome ex-husband arrives unannounced, seeking reconciliation. Is China big enough for the two of them? According to Big Data’s analysis, just who might be the right guy for Fei? Will she bravely choose her brotherly friend next door, who makes her feel beloved, or will she opt for her ex-husband, who is quite temperamental ? May the most romantic and healing relationship be the beginning of love’s redemption.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 69
Genere: Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Spring Waltz (2006)
Plot Summary:
Will the tragedy of spring be repeated years later? To escape debt, Lee Su Ho's father escaped to a remote island where his friend has a young daughter Eun Young, who is the same age as Su Ho. After being abandoned by his father, Su Ho sought to leave, but his mind changed after being touched by Eun Young's pure heart. A series of unfortunate events ensue, and Su Ho disappears, while Eun Young is sick in the hospital. Years later, while travelling in Austria, Eun Young meets the talented pianist Jae Ha, a man with a cold exterior with a few words, who bears a resemblance to Su Ho. As their love starts to develop, the truth unfolds... Can their love endure the harsh spring tragedy many years ago?.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 203
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama, novela
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She Would Never Know (2021)
Plot Summary:
It is an office romance about female senior who doesn’t want to catch feelings for younger men and male junior who are handsome, sexy and has a straightforward style.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Romance, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: dorama, psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Devilish Joy (2018)
Plot Summary:
The strange but beautiful love story of a genius doctor who suffers from "Cinderella Memory Disorder" in which the memories of the previous day disappear at twelve o'clock and a washed-up actress.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 562
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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The Snow Queen (2006)
Plot Summary:
A boxer who was previously a genius, and a rich girl who has a serious illness. Despite appearing not to have any connection, they are similar. Nothing can melt their heart of ice. What is the sunlight that can melt their frozen heart? If the answer is love, is it too cliché? Tae Woong`s love melted the heart of the ice princess, Bo Ra. Although this winter will be very cold and scary, winter is not the end of the seasons, but the beginning of the hope for a greater love.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 236
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Love Catharsis (2016)
Plot Summary:
Mia Kurihara works in the public relations department of a company. She falls in love with Kairi Miyoshi. He is the vice president of the company, but he is also married.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Glory Jane (2011)
Plot Summary:
The series follows the romantic and professional trials of an aspiring nurse and two baseball players as they strive for their love and dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Golden Pouch (2016)
Plot Summary:
When Han Suk-Hoon was little, he was adopted by a family in the United States. He returns to Korea as an adult and works as an excellent surgeon, but he falls into a bottomless pit. He succeeds as a dumpling master.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 28
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Summer Scent (2003)
Plot Summary:
Three year's previously Min-woo lost his first love in a tragic accident. As he struggles on with life he meets Hae-won who reminds him of his lost love but is racked with emotion and confusion as his feelings for these two women become intertwined. Unbeknownst to the florist Hae-won she has received her heart transplant and a second chance at life from Min-woo's first love. When the two cross paths Hae-won notices her unusual heart beat. Nobody knew it was her heart that remembered and beats strong for her lost love Min-woo. As Hae-won starts falling in love with Min-woo soon the conflict erupts between the lovely florist and her fiance Jung-jae.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Perfect Crime (2019)
Plot Summary:
Kaori (Reina Triendl) works as an interior designer for a housing manufacturer. She has been in a secret relationship with her boss Fuyuki (Hidekazu Mashima) for years. Fuyuki is a married man and Kaori can't see a future with him, but she still loves him and continues their relationship. One day, Haruto (Dori Sakurada) appears in front of her. Haruto is a young interior designer who was just transferred from a New York office. Haruto happens to see Kaori and Fuyuki having an affair. Meanwhile, Kaori and Haruto begin to work together as partners at work. Through meeting Haruto, Kaori's fate begins to change.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, romantic drama
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My Ambulance (2019)
Plot Summary:
Peng, an emergency room resident and Tantawan have been in love for 15 years. Tantawan, who owns magical power, starts to doubt whether Peng still loves her. One day, they met a traffic accident and Tantawan is seriously injured. When she wakes up, she loses all her memories. Unbeknownst to her, the truth about the accident was hidden... A young warm-hearted intern, Chalam appears in her life and reminds her of the same feeling she once had for Peng. While her magical power with Peng has been weakening, Chalam has started to have the magical power leading to her confusion- who is the one for her. During this time, Peng also meets a new girl, Bami, who has a crush on Peng and comes to the hospital as an ambulance driver to get closer to him.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 149
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Dr. Romantic (2016)
Plot Summary:
Boo Yong Joo was once a famous surgeon at the peak of his career at a major hospital. But he suddenly gives it all up one day to live in seclusion and work as a neighborhood doctor in a small town. He now goes by “Teacher Kim” and refers to himself as the “Romantic Doctor.”.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama, romantic drama, medical drama
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In-House Marriage Honey (2020)
Plot Summary:
A young couple got married almost immediately after meeting each other through a dating app and did not realised that they were working for the same company. They decided to keep their marriage a secret from their company and friends. At first, both parties thought it's okay to get married without love but they gradually got attracted to each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 375
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Individualist Ms. Ji-Young (2017)
Plot Summary:
This is a short drama about an individualist, Ji Young, who avoids relationships with others, meets Byuk Soo, who can’t live without having relationships.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 149
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, romantic comedy, romantic drama
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My Love Patzzi (2002)
Plot Summary:
My Love, Patji, alternative title "My Love Cindy", alternative title "My Feisty Girl". Written by Kim Yi-young, and produced by Lee Jin-suk.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Bride of Beirut (2019)
Plot Summary:
Thuraya a simple girl living a modest life with her aunt, her life changes forever when she meets Faress a young and ambitious young man.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 175
Genere: Romance
Country: Lebanon
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Man Who Can't Get Married (2009)
Plot Summary:
Cho Jae Hee is a man in his 40s who is very stubborn and hasn't gotten married yet. His personality is so unbearable that women don't find him attractable nor a good candidate for marriage. However, Jae Hee, is perfect in everything that he does. His life will be surrounded by three different women. Jang Moon Jung is a doctor that he meets one day, Jung Yoo Jin is his neighbor whom he meets due to a disturbance, and Yoon Ki Ran is his colleague at work.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing
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Queen of Reversals (2010)
Plot Summary:
Hwang Tae Hee leads a charmed life, and after growing up in a wealthy family, she easily attains a coveted job. Too much of a workaholic to make time for romance, she is taken aback when she falls hard for Bong Joon Soo. She pursues him and they soon get married, but when the honeymoon is over, Tae Hee finds that her rival at work and husband's ex, Baek Yeo Jin, has taken over her job. As she struggles with her job and marriage, she must also cope with the attention of her arrogant, immature boss, Goo Yong Shik, who falls for her as her life falls to pieces. Queen of Reversals is an empowering tale of a woman who manages to regain everything she's lost through sheer willpower and determination.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 35
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Oh My Ladylord (2021)
Plot Summary:
A romantic comedy about a thriller dramas screenwriter and an actress that specializes in romantic comedy. While the writer chooses not to date, the actress cannot seem to date.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 300
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, tear jerker, tearjerker