Best tv shows like East of Eden
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Plot Summary:
The fate of two brothers diverge after the murder of their coal miner father, with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 201
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Temptation of Wife (2008)
Plot Summary:
One night Goo Eun Jae got drunk and Jung Gyo Bin took this opportunity to take advantage of her. Eun Jae and Gyo Bin got married but their marriage is not a very blissful marriage. Eun Jae's best friend, Shin Ae Ri, openly flirts with Gyo Bin in front of Eun Jae. Gyo Bin decided that he did not want to remain married to Eun Jae and tried to kill her. Eun Jae was presumed to have drown and died. Gyo Bin thought he was successful in killing Eun Jae and moved on with Ae Ri. Months later, Eun Jae is back for revenge but she assumes the identity of another woman, Min So Hee, who had killed herself. How will Gyo Bin react to a girl who looks exactly like his presumed dead wife, Eun Jae? Will he be tempted by So Hee?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Color of Woman (2011)
Plot Summary:
Byun So Ra comes from an ordinary background, but she works very hard. She is then betrayed by her boyfriend and her dreams of becoming a professor fails. Byun So-Ra then joins a cosmetics company and she also meets a rival with whom she clashes in this cosmetics company.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Hello, Joann (2016)
Plot Summary:
This story's heroine is Qiao An but told modly through the eyes of her friend, Ni Hao. Qiao An used to be from a wealthy family but then something happened, her dad ran away, and now she's working from the bottom up. She's a real power woman, cold on the outside. She goes to apply for a job at Lu Yuan Yang's company but because he once worked for her father and knows of her position, refuses her.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion (2006)
Plot Summary:
Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion is a Hong Kong television series based on Huang Yi's novel Fuyu Fanyun. It was first broadcast on TVB in January 2006.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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The Return of Iljimae (2009)
Plot Summary:
The Return of Iljimae is a 2009 South Korean historical action television series, starring Jung Il-woo in the title role of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo, Kim Min-jong and Jung Hye-young. It aired on MBC from January 21 to April 9, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. The series is based on comic strip Iljimae, published between 1975 and 1977, by Ko Woo-yung which was based on a Chinese folklore from the Ming dynasty about a masked Robin Hood-esque character during the Joseon era. MBC bought the rights to the comic strip for their adaptation, which was to star Lee Seung-gi in the title role of Iljimae. However he pulled out and was replaced by Jung, which makes him the third Korean actor to play the hero following Jang Dong-gun and Lee Joon-gi for Iljimae.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sageuk, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, disturbing, visually appealing, period piece
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Five Fingers (2012)
Plot Summary:
Five Fingers is about young people overcoming their tragedy and fulfilling their dreams. There’s a boy, Ji Ho, who’s eager to be part of one family. Step-mother who saved a son from the fire, while leaving her birth son inside. This boy wants to become a son of a mother, who’s not his birth mother. He wants to become a brother to a younger brother, who’s not his true brother. Ji Ho’s life may look miserable. But he has an outstanding talent as a pianist. However, he has a rival to overcome. In Ha, who also has a professional skill. Although, he doesn’t get much attention. Stay tuned to see the battle between these two different pianists.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Splendid Politics (2015)
Plot Summary:
Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as a commoner — never forgetting Gwanghae's wrongdoing. But amidst rampant corruption throughout the kingdom, can Jyungmyung exact her vengeance, restore order and take back her rightful place in the palace?.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 128
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Glamorous Temptation (2015)
Plot Summary:
A story about a woman experiencing a harsh fate, a woman who is jealous of her and a man set out to get revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Cinderella Man (2009)
Plot Summary:
When brash, street-smart orphan Oh Dae San, who makes his living copying designer fashions, and the apathetic grandson of the fashion empire Lee Joon Hee meet by chance one day, the two men realize that they look exactly alike and in that, they see a chance to set each other free.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 116
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Cain and Abel (2009)
Plot Summary:
Gifted doctor Cho-in leads a charmed life while his older brother Seon-woo seethes with jealousy in this series inspired by Biblical characters.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 298
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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A New Leaf (2014)
Plot Summary:
Kim Seok Joo (Kim Myung Min) is a cold, calculating lawyer who is vying to become successful at all costs. After a fateful accident causes him to lose his memory, Kim Seok Joo must rediscover who he is as a person and choose whether he will fight for justice or fall back into his old ways. Before the accident, he was engaged to the only grandchild of a wealthy family, Yoo Jung Sun (Chae Jung Ahn), but with no memory of her, he begins to fall for Lee Ji Yoon (Park Min Young), an idealistic intern at his law firm. As he regains his memories, will his heart choose new love or old greed?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Midas (2011)
Plot Summary:
A business drama about mergers and acquisitions between companies. When Kim Do Hyun passes the bar exam at the top of his class, he's offered a dream job as top aide to Yoo In Hye, daughter to one of the richest and most powerful men in South Korea. As he becomes more ambitious, Do Hyun is about to find out just how cut throat In Hye's world is, and also just how much he's about to lose, including his long-time girlfriend Lee Jung Yeon.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, dorama, tense, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing
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My Beautiful Bride (2015)
Plot Summary:
This drama is about a husband, Kim Do Hyung who desperately searches for his wife, Yoon Joo Young who suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, Cha Yoon Mi is the detective on the case who helps him along the way.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013)
Plot Summary:
A team for hire helps those who are having troubles in their love lives. The team employs elaborate staging to help their clients snag the ones they love.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 222
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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May Queen (2012)
Plot Summary:
A woman overcomes the hardships in her life and experiences growth as an expert of the seas.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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History of the Salaryman (2012)
Plot Summary:
History of a Salaryman is a 2012 South Korean television series that aired on SBS from January 2 to March 31, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 22 episodes. Starring Lee Beom-soo, Jung Ryeo-won, Jung Gyu-woon, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Deok-hwa, and Kim Seo-hyung, the series is a quirky comedy and murder mystery about an ordinary salaryman who finds himself involved with corporate spies and rival pharmaceutical companies. It satirizes the historical events during China's Chu–Han Contention to become a parody of modern office politics.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 81
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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EVE (2022)
Plot Summary:
The Republic of Korea is overturned by 2 trillion-won divorce scandal of a chaebol caused by one ordinary woman. It is about getting into the truth of the scandal and the top 1% rich couple who made it. Surprisingly, Lee Ra-el, a nobody who's not rich nor famous has caused the divorce. But Ra-el is a charming and intelligent woman who's mastered art, psychology, and even economics. if she wants to, she can get any kind of man with her looks and brain.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Legendary Witch (2014)
Plot Summary:
Orphan Moon Soo-in marries Ma Do-hyun, the eldest son of the chaebol family who owns bakery corporation Shinhwa Group. But when Do-hyun dies unexpectedly, the Ma family makes Soo-in take the fall for their illegal business practices and she ends up in jail for stock manipulation that she didn't commit. At Cheongju's Penitentiary for Women, her cellmates are kind-hearted Shim Bok-nyeo who was falsely accused of killing her husband and son; tough-as-nails, foul-mouthed Son Poong-geum who was convicted of fraud; and former model Seo Mi-oh who's been charged with the attempted murder of her boyfriend, Shinhwa Group's youngest son. The four women bond and become friends, particularly when they join the baking classes being taught by Nam Woo-suk, a hotel chef. Woo-suk is a widower who is raising his daughter alone after the death of his wife six years ago. At his father-in-law's suggestion, he became a volunteer at the local prison's vocational training center, where he meets Soo-in and begins to fall for her. Upon their discharge, the four women put the baking skills they learned in prison to use, opening up a bakery together. But they face stiff competition from the Shinhwa Group.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Birdie Buddy (2011)
Plot Summary:
Former pro golfer, John Lee, leads two women to become the next golf queens. John Lee became the first Korean to win a PGA title. His background was a mystery other than the fact that he was an adoptee. Even though he found success by winning the PGA title, John Lee stopped playing golf to become a golf course tester. Min Hae Ryung was raised to become an elite golf player and was always placed in the best environment to play golf. Her emotions have always been controlled and she has a deep wound inside of her. In contrast, Sung Mi Soo is a country girl from Kangwon Province. She comes from a poor background, but her mom worked as caddie. With her bright personality and determined efforts, she attempts to become an elite golf player.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Golden Rainbow (2013)
Plot Summary:
A drama about seven siblings, all of them are orphans and not blood-related, love each other more than real siblings. They will go through many hardships together. Baek Won is the leader of seven orphans who band together to make their own family. Meanwhile, Do Young is the prosecutor who falls in love with her.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Giant (2010)
Plot Summary:
Giant is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Lee Beom-soo, Park Jin-hee, Joo Sang-wook, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Sang-min, and Jeong Bo-seok. It aired on SBS from May 10 to December 7, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 60 episodes. Giant is a sprawling period drama about three siblings' quest for revenge during the economic boom of 1970-80s Korea. Tragically separated during childhood, the three reunite as adults and set out to avenge their parents' deaths, their fates playing out against a larger tide of power, money, politics, and the growth of a city.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 158
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing
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The Awakener: The Series (2019)
Plot Summary:
TV show adapted from the controversial comic book about a trained agent who crusades against Brazil's endemic corruption and its figures, on the verge of presidential elections.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 172
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Woman with a Suitcase (2016)
Plot Summary:
A successful career woman gets framed for a crime and works her way back up after serving her time. She was once an office manager with a thriving career, but that takes a major hit when she is penalized for violating the Attorneys-at-Law Act and sent to prison for it. The drama follows the success story as she comes back as an ex-con, and follows her dream to become an outstanding lawyer.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Argon (2017)
Plot Summary:
In a world filled with provocative (and often misleading) news, a passionate team of investigative TV reporters strives to bring truths to light.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 314
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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The King's Face (2014)
Plot Summary:
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 his father, King Seonjo, especially regarding Kim Ga Hee. Both son and father will fight against each other in favor of her. However, he eventually managed to overcome the obstacles by the help of Physiognomist, Kim Do Chi and become the next king. Meanwhile, Gwiin Kim is King Seonjo’s royal concubine.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Miss Lee (2019)
Plot Summary:
The president has disappeared one day. His body hasn’t been found but he’s not returning. Cheongil Electronics is now buried in debt, and all the employees are desperate to survive. Sun Shim is a bookkeeper whom everyone belittles. She’s sick of her life and dreams to be a shareholder of Cheongil. With Mr. Oh’s disappearance, Sun Shim, who knows nothing, becomes the next president.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, romantic drama
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Doctor Stranger (2014)
Plot Summary:
As a child, Park Hoon and his dad were kidnapped and taken to North Korea. He grew up there, learning to be a doctor just like his father. When Park Hoon escapes back to South Korea and begins work at a prestigious hospital, he makes it his goal to earn enough money to go back to North Korea to rescue his true love. He'll do anything to find her, but then he meets and falls for a mysterious woman who looks exactly like her.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, captivating, exciting, suspense, psychological, disturbing, dorama, medical drama, suspenseful
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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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Vlad (2019)
Plot Summary:
Adrian, a young man who was unjustly jailed after his friends betrayed him during a heist, gets the chance at a new life, guided by Caesar, his mentor.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Romania
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, interesting
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Tracer (2022)
Plot Summary:
The members of the NTS track down the traces of shameless and corrupt money.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 138
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: suspense, captivating, disturbing