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Plot Summary:
Na-Ra is a university student and he has never had a girlfriend in his life. He wants to become a public servant. Jay is a popular magician mired in deep sadness. Joon is an intern at a hospital. He is poor, but he a has warm heart. These people gather at a magic school led by Master Han. Master Han has a daughter, Yi-Seul, who wants to become a dancer and not a magician.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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Spring Must Be Coming (2019)
Plot Summary:
The story of two women whose souls switch bodies, giving them chance to live out their dreams and gain new experiences.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 76
Genere: Drama, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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Demon Girl (2016)
Plot Summary:
Nie Qing Cheng is a half demon, except she doesn't know it herself. Or the fact that her mother's demon clan helped shape the Qing Dynasty and their control ended with Eight-Nation Alliance invading China. Her father had raised her as a human child after her mother died in the conflict. But when a scientist exposed her true form and a fellow half-demon vying for her love, she wonders if her humanside can prevail and if her human lover will stand by her side to the end.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Fantasy
Country: China
Duration:
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Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain (2014)
Plot Summary:
During the Northern Song dynasty, the Phecda Bureau is considered the most powerful of all government offices. Led by Fung Nam-Tin, his elite group is in charge of all criminal cases nationwide. The bureau's commander, Chu Cheung-Sing, is greatly valued by Nam-Tin, but due to one particular robbery case, they go their separate ways. Along with his wife Tao Fa, Cheung-Sing vanishes for nearly ten years until the case draws to a close. Now past his working prime, Nam Tim orders three officers to summon Cheung-Sing back to the bureau. Meanwhile, the Jin dynasty has long coveted the Song land, and is ready to launch an invasion.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 6
Genere: Fantasy
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: period drama
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The Director Who Buys Me Dinner (2022)
Plot Summary:
Hundreds of years ago, a child was named after god and was cursed. After 4 reincarnations he finds his love in the form of an employee of his company, a man! If they don't date, they die!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 412
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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One More Time (2016)
Plot Summary:
This fantasy drama follows an indie band singer who repeatedly undergoes unwanted time slips and the girlfriend he must save from an unlucky fate.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 655
Genere: Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, tear jerker, tearjerker
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The Universe's Star (2017)
Plot Summary:
It’s about a love story between a gifted singer-songwriter Woo Joo and Byul, a 19 years old student who turned into a grim reaper after dying from an accident.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 392
Genere: Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Chandrakanta (2017)
Plot Summary:
Young Chandrakanta, the princess of the kingdom of Vijaygarh loses her family and kingdom in a battle waged by the evil Queen Iravati of Naugarh, hungry for ultimate power. Her mother, Queen Ratnaprabha, ensured her daughter’s safety before dying with the help of their pet magical dolphin, and the baby ends up with a childless, loving, ordinary Aiyaar couple in the kingdom of Suryagarh, growing up with faint memory of the destruction that had occurred. Unaware of the full extent of her magical powers and her destiny, Chandrakanta grows up to be an exceptionally skilled, beautiful and formidable Aiyaara warrior. The world believes the heir to the Kingdom of Vijaygarh has died and Chandrakanta herself has little knowledge of her true identity. 21 years later, destiny brings Chandrakanta face to face with Prince Veerendra of Naugarh, both unaware of two facts – that they had been betrothed to each other as kids, and that his mother was responsible for the destruction caused to Chandrakanta’s life as a child. Meanwhile, Veer not only feels competitive towards her for being a far more skiled warrior than her but also feels attracted to her beauty and spirit. What will happen when Chandrakanta finds out the truth of her disturbing past and Veer’s association with it? What will become of their love once the truth comes out? Will the desire for revenge override the heart’s connection between the two formidable forces?.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Fantasy
Country: India
Duration: 45 min
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When Time Stops (2018)
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A man goes back and forth in the time-space continuum, with no regard for the passing of time and aging. Joon Woo leads a lonely existence due to his special ability. One day, he meets a woman who makes time matter for the first time in his life. Will he be able to be with her?.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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A Portrait of Jianghu: Reincarnated Disciple (2023)
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The story took place in two parallel universes named Yuan and Yi, where people shared the same life and death. Nian Yangxiao, came from the Yuan World to save his true love Kong Linghui, crossed the border to the Yi World in search of the killer who assassinated his love. In the Yi World, however, he and Kong Linghui were enemies. Kong Linghui tried everything to kill him. At the same time, the mysterious girl Yong'er, the romantic street gangster, the cold-faced police officer Nuo Dun and others appeared one after another, each accompanied with a complex case. The involvement of Nian Yangxiao made the cases more complicated and confusing. A suspenseful, thrilling, blood-burning and fantastic adventure in different time and space was launched in "A Portrait of Jianghu: Double Life".
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Genere: Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
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Hero (2012)
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Set in the near future, the country of South Korea has gone bankrupt. In the fictional city of Mooyoung, irregularities and corruption has now become rampant. By chance, Kim Heug-Cheol receives superhuman strength and he fights against the corruption plaguing the city of Mooyoung.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 11
Genere: Action, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Bumba (2004)
Plot Summary:
Bumba is a mischievous, but always cheerful clown in a circus full of sound and color full of staging tricks. He gets help from his best friends Bumbalu, the Kiwi bird, the bear Nanadu, the elephant Tumbi and many other brightly colored figures cheerfully join him.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Fantasy
Country: Belgium
Duration: 5 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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About Time (2018)
Plot Summary:
Our heroine will have the unfortunate ability to see the “life clocks” of everyone around her, including herself, and the hero will somehow be able to stop her “time” without lifting a finger. This story will follow time that is stopped, extended, and even erased through the love they have for each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 725
Genere: Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: inspirational, romantic, rough, thought provoking, dorama, humorous
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Padam, Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats (2011)
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A man serves 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Yang Kang Chil maintains his good nature nonetheless and is protected by his best friend Gook Soo. After his release from prison, Kang Chil becomes a carpenter and tries to rebuild his life. He falls in love with Jang Ji Na, a veterinarian who happens to the niece of the victim in Kang Chil’s murder case. Can Kang Chil prove his innocence and bring the real killer to justice to save his relationship with Ji Na?.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 250
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Tinted With You (2021)
Plot Summary:
In Korea’s feudal past, the deposed Crown Prince Lee Heon has been forced into a lonely exile by his cruel older brother, who has usurped the throne. Lee Heon fears for his life at every moment, as his brother plans to secure his place on the royal seat by killing him. Assassins and other schemes are a constant threat for Lee Heon, whose only true ally is his faithful and kind-hearted bodyguard Geum. Meanwhile, in modern times, a high school student named Eun Ho loves paintings. In fact, art is his whole world. And when he is tasked with completing a mysterious painting, he is unexpectedly drawn back into the distant past, where he meets Lee Heon. The duo starts to form a close, romantic, and tender bond. But as the acting king grows restless, hoping to kill the exiled Crown Prince as soon as possible, Eun Ho begins to understand that he may be Lee Heon’s best – or perhaps only – chance of survival.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 440
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, talky, historical drama, historical romance
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How Are You Bread (2020)
Plot Summary:
A love story between Ha Do-woo, a genius patissier, and Noh Mi-rae, a variety show writer. Han Do-Woo is a mysterious and excellent pastry chef. Every morning at a mysterious bakery, he makes bread to grant wishes. To have Han Do-Woo make an appearance on a TV show, screenwriter No Mi-Rae infiltrates the bakery.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, melancholic, disturbing, talky
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Vampire Detective (2016)
Plot Summary:
Private detective Yoon San gets turned into a vampire one day while he was out on a duty. As he meets various clients and cracks cases for them, he also uncovers the mystery surrounding him as well as the secrets from his past.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Crime, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: detective, tense, serious, suspense, exciting, enigmatic, captivating
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Time Slip Dr. Jin (2012)
Plot Summary:
A talented doctor travels over 150 years back in time to when the powerful Joseon dynasty ruled over Korea, and uses his skills to save lives in this intriguing fantasy drama. Dr. Jin Hyuk, the 21st century’s best neurosurgeon meets an unidentified patient and passes out while in despair over an accident that his lover Mina has had. As he wakes up, he's suddenly transported to the time of the Joseon Dynasty. When a plague strikes Joseon, Hyuk treats the dying people and makes a new resolution with Yi Ha Eung, who dreams of the reform of Joseon. But Jin Hyuk hesitates to study and practice medicine to out of fear that he might change history forever. Follow the trials and triumphs of this traveling doctor who ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 276
Genere: Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, historical drama, medical drama, epic fantasy
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Alice in Wonderland (1986)
Plot Summary:
One of the most well-known stories begins one golden summer afternoon. Alice is sitting on a riverbank with her sister when a fully-dressed, talking rabbit runs past her. She follows the rabbit down the hole and enters a nonsensical world where it seems the normal rules of logic do not apply. In Wonderland, Alice participates in a winner-less race, alternates between being tiny and giant, hears riddles at a "mad" tea party, plays croquet with live flamencos, and attends a trial where the Knave of Hearts is accused of stealing the Queen's tarts. Join Alice as she encounters the Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and others as she makes her way through Wonderland.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags:
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Firebite (2021)
Plot Summary:
In a remote South-Australian desert mining town — a hive for the last vampire stronghold — two Indigenous Australian hunters embark on a quest to battle the last colony of vampires.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 910
Genere: Fantasy
Country: UK, Australia
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, gothic, neo western
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Altair: A Record of Battles (2017)
Plot Summary:
Tughril Mahmut is a young pasha serving on the Divan of the Türkiye Stratocracy. The clouds of war are gathering over his country due to the threat of an aggressive Empire. With the Divan split between warmongers and the pacifists, Mahmut begins his quest to keep the peace at any cost. As he finds himself deeper and deeper in the politics of the ancient world, new enemies and allies surface. Who will prevail? What will Mahmut do if war proves to be inevitable?.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime
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Total Eclipse (2018)
Plot Summary:
Cassie, a typical high school girl, is ditched by her childhood friends. Now she has to fight to get them back.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 296
Genere: Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary (2018)
Plot Summary:
* Based on a Taiwanese PC role-playing game series. In and Nei are two sisters who have wandering the land together ever since their village was destroyed by the villainous Taibai Empire. Their childhood friend, Shou, has been enslaved by the Taibai himself, and uses his brilliance at tinkering and inventing to get by as a slave to the Empire's whims. One day, In accidentally discovers a legendary sword, which grants her fantastic abilities in combat, and allows her to summon a mystical, mechanical fox spirit named Yun, who is sworn to fight by her side. Meanwhile, Shou is making fast friends with a mysterious young girl who just may hold a great amount of power within the Taibai Empire. As Shou and the Fu sisters find themselves increasingly caught up in the Empire's battle for supremacy over the land, it will take all of the magic and might that the budding resistance armies can muster to turn the tide of war once and for all. Source: ANN.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing, action adventure
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Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! (2017)
Plot Summary:
The Music Kingdom contains musical treasures called Sound Jewels, which together produce the "Song of Blessings." The Sound Jewels are stolen by Maou, who corrupts them into Negative Jewels. Through the Dokudoku-dan, the Negative Jewels are used to turn humans into Negative Jewelers to spread a Negative Aura for Maou to use in his plan to conquer the human world by composing an evil song. In order to recover the Sound Jewels, the goddess of the Music Kingdom sends the Fairy Rhythms; Poppun, Rocky, and Kuranosuke, to the human world to seek help.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Fantasy
Country: South Korea, Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining, mahou shoujo
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Temp Staff Psychic Ataru (2019)
Plot Summary:
21-year-old Ataru Matoba begins work for an event company as a dispatched worker. This is her first real job. She goes to work wearing a knit hat, sunglasses and a long coat. She is happy to have the various work experiences and she works pleasantly. Ataru Matoba also has a special ability. When she makes eye contact with someone, she can see that person's troubles or indelible memory. With her special ability, Ataru Matoba solves troubles of people she works with.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 28
Genere: Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, mystical, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative
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The Gauntlet (2013)
Plot Summary:
Three teenage girls, Madison, Chloe and Stella are forced to permanently silence their best friend in order to keep their ancestor's century old supernatural secret. This unravels a series of strange events that will eventually lead to their exposure within the boarding school in which they reside. Furthermore, a strange and suspicious new girl, Alice, has arrived to the school and is determined to uncover their secrets, their very own headmaster is blackmailing them and their dead best friend's boyfriend is trying to discover the truth about his girlfriend's untimely death - but above all - a demonic power lurks in the background waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Fantasy
Country: Australia
Duration: 6 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, unusual plot structure, suspense, suspenseful
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Nightwatch (2015)
Plot Summary:
Meet Keelin, Vladimir and Wilko, also known as The Nightwatch, a secret covenant with only one purpose: fight the evil from the underworld.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Fantasy
Country: Belgium
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: captivating, tense, feel good, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, contemplative
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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 Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim (2021)
Plot Summary:
18-year-old Ga Doo Shim who wishes to live as a typical high schooler but is born with the undesired fate of becoming a shaman. She is a brave and strong character who will fight evil spirits as she works on solving mysterious cases. Na Woo Soo, a nearly perfect high schooler with a wealthy background, handsome looks, and outstanding grades. When Ga Doo Shim suddenly appears in his life, he gains the ability to see evil spirits, and the two get entangled in mysterious cases together.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Fantasy, Mystery
Country: South Korea
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: mystical, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016)
Plot Summary:
Days after her friends disappear during a trip to a mysterious cave, a girl is approached by a grown man claiming to be one of her missing pals.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, suspenseful, surreal, dramatic, fairy tale
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Olympus (2015)
Plot Summary:
The story of how a few brave men and women banished the Gods to the realm of the unconscious - a place they called the Underworld or the Kingdom of Hades. The series follows the protagonist as he seeks the truth about his past, which may be intertwined with the Gods themselves.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: tense, bleak, allegory, visually appealing