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Plot Summary:
A story about a group of funeral directors who will accompany the last few days of their clients' lives. It will use black humor to lighten up the topic of death and depict the departure stories of the deceased and their loved ones in a lighthearted yet respectable manner.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
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Perfect Wedding (2016)
Plot Summary:
Wedding planner Xia Ran is in search for her boyfriend who has broken up with her. Young doctor Jin Zhi Hao is tired of his mother's worry about his marriage status. So in an attempt to fulfill each other's wishes they set up an agreement: Xia Ran pretends to be Jin Zhi Hao's girlfriend in exchange for his help to find her boyfriend. Through helping other people find happiness the two slowly fall in love with each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 11
Genere: Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic comedy
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In a Good Way (2013)
Plot Summary:
In the summer of 1995, childhood friends Zheng Ren Wei and Lin Jia En took their college entrance exam. Zheng got into a college in Taipei and was ready to start an exciting life in the big city. Lin, unfortunately, failed the test and was stuck in the countryside. Bored out of her mind, Lin decided to go find Zheng and spend her 4th year of high school in Taipei as well.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
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Tokyo Juliet (2006)
Plot Summary:
Tokyo Juliet is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Ariel Lin, Wu Chun of Fahrenheit and Simon Yam. It is based on Japanese manga series Tokyo Juliet, 東京ジュリエット, written by Miyuki Kitagawa. It was produced by Comic Productions and directed by Mingtai Wang. It was broadcast on cable TV Gala Television Variety Show/CH 28 on 3 June 2006 to 23 September 2006. At the time the drama was filmed, Wu Chun was a relatively new actor and spoke unsatisfactory Mandarin, so producers had his voice dubbed over by Julian Yang.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 70 min
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No Regrets In Life (2022)
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 60 min
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Classmates Minus (2020)
Plot Summary:
A group of former high school pals see their friendship put to test amid their struggles with love, marriage and careers.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 122 min
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Prince of Wolf (2016)
Plot Summary:
A little boy, who was rescued by a pack of wolves after he was separated from his family on a camping trip, grew up to be the wolves' protector against poachers and other humans who invade their sanctuary.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, semi serious, romantic, scenic
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Crystal Boys (2003)
Plot Summary:
Based on the homonymous novel by Pai Hsien-yung, the story takes place in Taipei in the 1970s, and follows a short period in the life of a young man called Li-Qing (nicknamed A-Qing). When A-Qing is expelled from his school because of "scandalous relations" with classmate Zhao Ying, his father kicks him out of the family home. A-Qing begins to hang out at a park called New Park, a gay cruising area and hangout for gay men, where he meets the novel's other primary characters.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 55 min
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Tears on Fire (2021)
Plot Summary:
“Tears on Fire” is a rare production featuring firefighting profession in Taiwan, which portrays the life stories of four firefighters. From their daily work, they have not only witnessed various spectrums of Taiwan’s society, but also been forced to face their own life lessons.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 421
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min
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The Teenage Psychic (2017)
Plot Summary:
Xiao Zhen is a 16-year-old girl born with the ability to see spirits. As she uses her power to help the living deal with their loved ones on the other side, she must juggle the pressures of teenage life with the demands of the spirit world.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 417
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 60 min
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Wayward Kenting (2007)
Plot Summary:
Wayward Kenting is a 20-part TV series produced by Honto Production and directed by Doze Niu. Most scenes were shot in Hengchun, Taiwan. Wayward Kenting received the 43rd Golden Bell Award for Best Writing for a Television Series and nominations in three other categories.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: thought provoking, captivating
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A Game About Love (2006)
Plot Summary:
Two best friends fall in love with an ordinary yet kind-hearted girl.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, humorous, contemplative, exciting
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Rolling Love (2008)
Plot Summary:
Rolling Love is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, Danson Tang, Genie Zhuo and Xiao Xun of Hey Girl. It was produced by Comic International Productions and directed by Mingtai Wang. The drama started filming on 30 October 2007 and wrapped on 21 March 2008. It was filmed on location in Jinshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air China Television from 4 May 2008 to 7 July 2008, every Sunday at 22:00 to 23:30 and cable TV Gala Television Variety Show/CH 28 from 10 May 2008 to 26 July 2008, every Saturday at 21:00 to 22:30.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Lost Romance (2020)
Plot Summary:
Zheng Xiao En works as an editor of romance novels at a publishing company, and secretly dreams about falling in love with a CEO. When she isn’t working, she spends her days daydreaming about He Tian Xing, the handsome chief executive of the company that occupies the building opposite her company’s offices.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 199
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, romantic, touching, humorous, emotional, melancholic, suspenseful, talky
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Autumn's Concerto (2009)
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Autumn's Concerto is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Ady An, Vanness Wu of F4, and Tiffany Hsu. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Hui Ling. The drama started filming in June 2009 and was completed in December 2009. It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television from 4 October 2009 to 28 February 2010, on Sundays at 22:00 to 23:30. It was also shown on cable TV Sanlih E-Television on 10 October 2009 to 6 March 2010 on Saturdays at 21:00 to 22:30. Autumn's Concerto was nominated in 2010 for Best Marketing Programme at the 45th Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan. Known as the drama serial which shot the child actor Xiao Xiao Bin to stardom, Autumn's Concerto has broken records with its high ratings. Scoring 8.23 as its peak point for episode 18, which aired January 31, 2010, Autumn's Concerto has broken the records of The Prince Who Turns into a Frog to become the second highest rating Taiwanese idol drama, the highest rating being held by Fated to Love You. Autumn's Concerto now airs on Hawaii's KIKU television, weekly on Saturday's at 7:00.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 572
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, romantic drama, tear jerker, dorama, tearjerker
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Papa & Daddy (2021)
Plot Summary:
Damian, 38, is an overseas Taiwanese, divorced his wife and returned to Taiwan to open his restaurant, Verso. While at Verso, he meets Jerry. Their relationship intensifies and Damian yearns to start a family, with Jerry reluctant to take on parental duties at such an early age. Four years later and through surrogacy, they are now gay parents to a four-year-old boy. Jerry still has not come out to his parents and has now become a fulltime dad even though his parents still pressure him to marry a woman. Damian is busier than ever at Verso and their son Kai is just getting ready for pre-school.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi serious
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SEQALU: Formosa 1867 (2021)
Plot Summary:
Adapted from the historical facts of Taiwan. On March 12, 1867, the American merchant ship – Rover was shipwrecked at the southern end of Taiwan’s Hengchun Peninsula. While “The Rover Incident” broke out, Tiap-moe was 18 years old. She was proficient in multiple languages, so she helped American Consul Charles Le Gendre with his investigation. During the investigation, she were forced to involve in a complex ethnic struggle. Facing the questioning and bullying associated with her ethnic groups, gender and bloodline, was Tiap-moe brave enough to help the Westerners, the Seqalus, the Hokkiens and Hakkas, even herself, to reach a state of peace and understanding?.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 281
Genere: History
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
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My Goddess (2018)
Plot Summary:
Yan Dong Ming used to be on the top of his career, a well-established music producer that's known for his love songs. However, the public has now completely lost interest in him. To extend his music dream, he ends up in Yun Hai Village under strange circumstances, a land isolated from the city and there, he met the "Planting Goddess" Tian Li Yun. Yan Dong Ming, a neat freak and a guy that has "city cancer" – obsessed with city living can't get used to the natural habitat of Yun Hai Village. However, under the guidance of Li Yun, not only he fell in love with this self-sufficient cute village, he also fell in love with the strong and determined Li Yun. When faced with the crisis of eradication of the village, will Dong Min choose to stand by Li Yun or will he return to the city and regain his long-lost music dream? How will Plant Goddess Li Yun defend her village and her beloved man?.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, touching, talky
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The Ghost Bride (2020)
Plot Summary:
In 1890s Malacca, Li Lan finds herself in the afterlife and becomes mired in a mystery linked to the sinister, deceased son of a wealthy family.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 888
Genere: Drama, Fantasy
Country: Taiwan, Malaysia
Duration:
Plot tags: touching, captivating, stylized, emotional
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Miss in Kiss (2016)
Plot Summary:
After an earthquake destroyed Xiang Qin's house, she and her father moved in with the family of her father's college buddy, Uncle Ah Li. To her surprise, the kind and amicable aunt and uncle are the parents of her cold and distant schoolmate Jiang Zhi Shu, a genius with an IQ of 200 whom not too long ago rejected her endless crush on him. Will the close proximity give her a second chance to win Zhi Shu's heart? Or, will her love for him end under his cold words? What happens when there is competition for his heart?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 114
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, romantic comedy, entertaining
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Dust in the Wind (1986)
Plot Summary:
A-yuan and A-yun are both from the small mining town of Jio-fen. In the city, A-yuan is an apprentice by day and goes to night school, and A-yun works as a helper at a tailors. Everyone thinks they are meant for each other, so do they. They fail to see time and fate are beyond their control.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: slow cinema, teen, aesthetic, rough, touching, serious, emotional, realistic, gloomy
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Island Nation (2020)
Plot Summary:
Island Nation is a Taiwanese political drama based on Taiwan's transition from an authoritarian state to a democracy in the 1990s.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Drama, History
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags:
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Gold Leaf (2021)
Plot Summary:
In 1949, the only daughter of the largest tea factory in Taiwan was supposed to marry a man to take over her life and her father’s huge business. After she divorced, who was her own master became a question. To prove her worth, she intervenes in the family business that was in high debt. In an era when there was no "businesswoman", she led the crumbling tea factory to the world in the "tea wars”.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 260
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
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A Thousand Goodnights (2019)
Plot Summary:
To carry out her dad's wish and discover her roots, Dai Tian-qing embarks on a journey around Taiwan and finds love and redemption on the way.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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The World Between Us (2019)
Plot Summary:
A ten-part hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass-shooting where all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims’ families, the media and the defense teams, whose fates are all intertwined.
IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Millennium Mambo (2001)
Plot Summary:
Taipei. A voice off-camera looks back ten years to 2000, when Vicky was in an on-again off-again relationship with Hao-Hao.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan, France
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: realistic, contemplative, touching, art house, aesthetic, tense, captivating, suspenseful, slow cinema, serious
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Wake Up (2015)
Plot Summary:
Cheng-Hsun, an overworked anesthetist, had involved in a medical incident. He tried to reveal the truth but no one trust him.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, meditative, disturbing
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Mischievous Kiss (2005)
Plot Summary:
A live-action television adaptation of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, romantic comedy
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The Prince Who Turns into a Frog (2005)
Plot Summary:
The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Ming Zhang and Liu Jun Jie. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television from 5 June 2005 to 16 October 2005, every Sunday at 21:30 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television from 11 June 2005 to 22 October 2005, every Saturday at 21:00. Episode seven was broadcast on 17 July 2005, it achieved an average rating of 7.05 and peaked at 8.05, which broke the previous average record of 6.43 held by Meteor Garden and was the highest peak for a single episode for a Taiwanese drama until it was broken by episode 13 of Fated To Love You which peaked at 8.13 in 2008.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 168
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, humorous, captivating, dorama, fairy tale, modern fairy tale
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Time Story (2008)
Plot Summary:
This epic period piece follows the lives of several families in a military village from the 1960s to the 1990s.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 143
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Love (2012)
Plot Summary:
Eight people try to end their loneliness by searching for that one person to love, who can make their life complete.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan, China
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, emotional, captivating, romantic, romantic comedy, sentimental, serious