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Plot Summary:
In the world of Encantadia, four Sang'gres guard the gems that hold the power to maintain peace and harmony in the land. Pirena is the keeper of the Gem of Fire, Amihan is the keeper of the Gem of Air, Alena is the keeper of the Gem of Water, and Danaya is the keeper of the Gem of Earth. The sisters' strong bond is broken when Pirena discovers that she is unlike them. Their mother, Ynang Reyna Minea, is afraid of her desire to become the ruler of Encantadia and it is this imagined betrayal that leads her to become susceptible to the manipulations of Hagorn, King of Hathoria. This sets into motion an epic journey for the Sang'gres to discover the importance of family, love, and forgiveness.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating
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Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love (2015)
Plot Summary:
Hua Xu Yin tells the story of a princess of a fallen kingdom who died to show her loyalty to her kingdom and becomes resurrected by the power of the Aqua Tear Pearl. She utilizes the power from the Pearl to weave a fulfilling dream for those who are willing to pay the price of death, using chords to guide the illusions. Through various encounters along her adventure she learns about the various kinds of love and weaknesses faced in love.
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Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining, xianxia
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The Protected: The Return (2021)
Plot Summary:
It's been ten years since the Castillo Rey family had a happy ending. But life goes on and time, destiny and an unknown event tore them apart. Now, a serious threat is on them, which will lead them to a new mission and a unforgettable reunion.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating
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Ariana's Quest (2002)
Plot Summary:
Princess Ariana fights for the return of her lost Kingdom and the liberation of her people. With the help of her mentor Taraka she fights the hordes of Xanthos and the evil sisters of Zurii.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Action, Fantasy
Country: Canada, Czech Republic
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Suite PreCure (2011)
Plot Summary:
Suite PreCure♪, or Suite Pretty Cure♪, is a Japanese anime series and the eighth Pretty Cure installment by Izumi Todo. Produced by Toei Animation, the series is directed by Munehisa Sakai, who directed the One Piece anime series and character designs by Akira Takahashi, who previously worked on Kaidan Restaurant. The series aired on TV Asahi's ANN network from February 6, 2011 to January 29, 2012, replacing HeartCatch PreCure! in its initial timeslot, and was succeeded by Smile PreCure! A manga adaptation is also being serialised in Kodansha's monthly Nakayoshi magazine. The series theme is music, which are prominent to the names of the Cures and the magical devices they use.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining
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Guardians of the Ancient Oath (2020)
Plot Summary:
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 adoptive daughter causes the Duke of Zhen's manor to be turned upside down. The eldest son Murong Yan was beheaded, the second son Murong Chen was sent to exile, and the adoptive daughter Murong Yi was sent back to the Wolf tribe's Khan Ming Yefeng, cast aside by the Yan people. Under the help of the evil spirits, Murong Yan, who faked his death, wants to make a comeback and win the ancient gods. Murong Chen studied the powers of vanquishing devils in order to take revenge, and he meets Murong Yi who has transformed into a devil. The three siblings were being coerced by the hate and revenge of the nations, leading to the unraveling of a thousand-year conspiracy to be unraveled.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Honour of the Gods (2001)
Plot Summary:
Nar Jar was a 'Fire Master' in his previous life, but was killed by Lee Ching. After reincarnation, he ironically becomes Ching's third son. But he is very much affected by his old memories and cannot forgive his father. Ching also keeps his distance from him because of his exotic nature and eventually sends him away with excuses. Luckily, he is saved by some kind people and becomes a General when he is still a teenager. Meanwhile, the Shang Dynasty emperor Zhou abandons his empire for his mistress Tangie and puts the empire in jeopardy. With help from his friends and family, Nar Jar fights against Zhou's army, but the cunning Tangie plays a trick on Nar Jar that forces him to face his father in combat. Between father and son, who will win this great battle?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 136
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Garo the Movie: Red Requiem (2010)
Plot Summary:
The current wearer of the gold wolf armor Garo, doesn’t believe women can be chosen to wear mystic armor. When Kouga's quest thrusts him into conflict alongside Priestess Rekka, he’s forced to acknowledge that the female species can be deadly!.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, entertaining, dark fantasy, super sentai
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Joy of Life (2019)
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Zhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian with mysterious life who lives in a remote seaside town of Kingdom Qing in his childhood, under the help of a mysterious mentor and a blindfolded watchman. Fan goes to the capital when he grows up, where he experiences plenty of ordeal and temper. Fan persists in adhering the rule of justice and goodness and lives his own glorious life.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: exciting, costume drama, captivating
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Legend of Awakening (2020)
Plot Summary:
In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era, young Lu Ping escapes the wicked forces of Shanhai Tower and discovers his spiritual identity in a moment of enlightenment – or rather, his spiritual identities, as he becomes aware of six distinct souls revolving through his being. When Lu later begins to train and grow under his teacher’s masterful guidance, he meets eternal brethren and earns the affection of the young miss Qin along the way. All is going well until a vision reveals his relationship to an unresolved crime in the martial arts world of a decade earlier.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 79
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Laughing in the Wind (2001)
Plot Summary:
Laughing in the Wind is a 2001 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Li Yapeng and Xu Qing in the leading roles. The series is an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2001.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 574
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating
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Anji (2004)
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Anji (Telugu: అంజి) is a 2004 Telugu film (dubbed in in Tamil as Kolli Malai, Hindi as Diler and in Malayalam as Chekavan) produced by M. S. Arts with Chiranjeevi in the lead role. It was made over seven years with a budget of 25 crores, which was the most spent on any Telugu language film until then. The film was produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. It received a National Film Award for Best Special Effects.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 842
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 148 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating
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The Holy Pearl (2011)
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The Holy Pearl is a 2011 Chinese Television series starring Gillian Chung as the daughter of an archeologist. She time travels back in time to discovers she is a reincarnation a warrior priestess. She teams up with a human-dragon hybrid, to recover a broken magical vase. The story is an unofficial adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's popular Japanese manga series InuYasha.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, xianxia
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Dwight in Shining Armor (2018)
Plot Summary:
Dwight, a 21st century teen, falls into an ancient, underground chamber and lands lip-to-lip with Gretta, a gothic princess who has been magically sleeping for a thousand years.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 424
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: funny, captivating, exciting
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Martial Universe (2018)
Plot Summary:
Lin Dong, a child from a small village isn't favored by his clan. By chance, Lin Dong obtains a mysterious artifact that is coveted by many clans in the martial world. Because of this artifact, Lin Dong is approached by many people of different clans and is forcibly involved in various events of the martial universe.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 369
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, anime, xianxia, costume drama, exciting, period drama
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Juan Dela Cruz (2013)
Plot Summary:
The series tells about Juan dela Cruz, an orphan boy who was brought up in a church by a Roman Catholic parish priest named Father Cito, who guided him towards goodness and faith upon Jesus. His devotion to Christ led Juan to refer to Jesus as "bossing" (Filipino for "boss", due to Jesus being considered as the "shepherd", or "boss", and the "flock" the followers of Jesus). One day, Father Cito was killed by a thief, and Juan ends up at Lola Belen's house in Quiapo, Manila. Unknown to him, he is half-aswang, the son of Samuel Alejandro, the Haring Aswang (King Aswang) and also the prophesied Anak ng Dilim (Child of Darkness). He is fated to rule over the Aswangs and take over the human race. However, Amelia, Juan's mother, is a human and a Tagabantay (Guardian), coming from an ancient lineage of defenders using the Bakal na Krus (Iron Cross) to protect the humans from the Aswangs. By the time he grows up as an adult, Juan later joins the Kapatiran (Brotherhood), a group composed of.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, suspenseful
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Diary of a Night Watchman (2014)
Plot Summary:
Being able to see ghosts and other supernatural spirits is a heavy responsibility. Prince Lee Rin (Jung Il Woo), like his father before him, discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts and other supernatural beings. Armed with his newfound abilities, Lee Rin becomes the leader of a group of night watchmen who patrol the streets from dusk to dawn to protect the people of the Chosun Dynasty against evil spirits. Moo Seok (Jung Yun Ho) is the best swordsman in the land who is the prince’s trusty bodyguard. But their loyalties will be tested when they both fall in love with the same woman – Do Ha (Go Sung Hee), the successor of the Ma Go tribe who seeks their help to protect the Baek Do mountain’s spirits. But Park Soo Ryun (Seo Ye Ji), the daughter of a court officer, will stop at nothing to marry Prince Lee Rin. “The Night Watchman,” also known as "Diary of a Night Watchman,".
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Drama, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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The Nevers (2021)
Plot Summary:
In the last years of Victoria's reign, London is beset by the "Touched": people — mostly women — who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities, some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True, a mysterious, quick-fisted widow, and Penance Adair, a brilliant young inventor. They are the champions of this new underclass, making a home for the Touched, while fighting the forces of… well, pretty much all the forces — to make room for those whom history as we know it has no place.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: futuristic, period piece, tense, captivating, exciting, atmospheric, gothic, anime, costume drama, historical drama
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The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009)
Plot Summary:
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is a final installment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Return of the Condor Heroes. Unlike most of the previous adaptations, this remake is the first to be primarily based on the third edition of the novel. The series was first broadcast on Wenzhou TV in China in October 2009.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating
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Chinese Paladin 3 (2009)
Plot Summary:
Chinese Paladin 3 is a Chinese television series adapted from the video game of the same title, and, because of an added time travel concept allowing the main protagonist from Chinese Paladin to appear in the setting decades before the events of the first, serves as an interquel to both. It was first released on television stations in mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore in 2009. Chinese Paladin 2 was not filmed because the producers felt that the third game had a much stronger story than the second.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 281
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, costume drama, xianxia
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Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky (2012)
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Can they put their differences aside for the greater good? Chen Jing Chou is a playful, childish descendant of the Chen Dynasty. Yu Wen Tuo is the descendant of the rival Northern Zhou Dynasty who is on a mission to recover his fallen empire. When Jing Chou’s shifu (master) is placed into a frozen limbo by Satan, Jing Chou and Wen Tuo join forces to hunt down 10 mystical weapons that can close the Gates of Hell and banish the evil demons from the human world. Joining them on this epic journey are Tuo Ba Yu’er and Du Gu Ning Ke. Can the bickering group put their personal feelings aside for the good of humanity?.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 79
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, xianxia, exciting
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The Last Warrior (2017)
Plot Summary:
ivan is an ordinary guy who is transferred from modern Moscow to the fantasy world Belogorye. in this parallel universe where characters of russian fairy tales live, magic is an integral part of the daily life, and arguments are settled with the help of sword ght. Unexpectedly, ivan nds himself in the middle of the battle between the good and evil. He has to nd out why everyone thinks that he should play the main role in the occurring events.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Russia, USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, humorous, captivating, stylized, folk tale, colorful, colourful
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The Yin Yang Master (2021)
Plot Summary:
The world is on the verge of a devastating war with monsters who are coming to retrieve the Scaling Stone. Yin Yang Master Qingming's life is in danger and he travels to different worlds to prepare for the upcoming assaults. On his journey, Qingming finds that the key to all the calamities is embracing his hybrid identity of both human and monster.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: tense, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, disturbing, perverse
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The Elephant Princess (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Elephant Princess is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 2008. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. A second and final season began screening in 2011. Family Channel Canada has confirmed that this series is not renewed for third season.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, bleak, sincere, entertaining
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Battle Through the Heavens (2018)
Plot Summary:
Xiao Yan is a genius child who suddenly loses all his powers. In a world governed by strength and power, Xiao Yan’s lack of talent is an embarrassment to his family. At the age of 15, Xiao Yan accidentally summons Yaochen from his mother’s ring. With the elder’s help, Xiao Yan’s skills improve by leaps and bounds. After his entire family is assassinated, Xiao Yan embarks on a journey to find his family’s killer and return peace to the Jianghu (martial world).
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 702
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, tense, xianxia
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GARO (2005)
Plot Summary:
"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns. But by the blade of Knights, Mankind was given hope." The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 248
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, weird
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Willow (2022)
Plot Summary:
TV adaptation of the fantasy film 'Willow', which centered on a dwarf farmer who does magic.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: epic fantasy, queer cinema
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The Outpost (2018)
Plot Summary:
Talon, the lone survivor of a race called the Blackbloods, sets off to the edge of civilisation to track her family's killers. On her journey she discovers she has supernatural powers which she must learn to harness in order to achieve her goals.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspense, captivating, semi serious, action adventure, historical drama, brutal, bleak
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Fate: The Winx Saga (2021)
Plot Summary:
The coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld where they must learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries, and the monsters that threaten their very existence.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Italy, UK
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, light, supernatural thriller, stylized, queer cinema
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Shadow and Bone (2021)
Plot Summary:
A teenage orphan who grows up in the land of Ravka. Her entire life changes after unexpectedly harnessing a power she never knew she had to save her best friend.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspense, captivating, mysterious, disturbing, unusual plot structure, apocalyptic, anime, mystical, beautiful
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Legend of the Seeker (2008)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, heroic, dark fantasy, feel good, entertaining, humorous, captivating, sweet, mythical