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Plot Summary:
Donovan is an American model in search of a woman he's lost touch with. Pam is a kindergarten teacher. When her grandfather becomes sick, Pam learns he'll need to undergo an expensive operation. In order to raise the funds, Pam takes a job working for Palee Modeling where she's assigned to work as a manager and personal interpreter for Donovan. She's soon wrapped up in both his work and personal affairs. The two are going closer when Pam learns Donovan's secret.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration:
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Kidnapping Granny K (2007)
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Mrs. KWON has spent lifetime building a small home-made soup business into an empire with her bare hands. Now a retiring millionaire, she’s distributed most of her wealth among her children and is enjoying her life as an independent, tech-savvy granny. A band of less-than-professional criminals kidnaps her in a hope to make an easy fortune but their naïve plan goes all wrong, when the family of their difficult hostage is reluctant to pay the modest ransom of 50,000 dollars. Infuriated by this, Mrs. KWON takes the matter into her own hands and leads the pack in making the biggest kidnap case in history. Will she and her kidnappers be able to get their hands on the 50 million dollar ransom?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 118 min
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Genkai in a Black Company (2009)
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After the death of this mother, Masao Oneta (Teppei Koike) decides to leave the comfort of his room after years of self isolation and get a job. He lands a position at a small IT firm but doesn't yet realise this company is one of many 'black companies', known for overworking their employees.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min
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Drama Go Go Go (2012)
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Drama Go Go Go is a 2012 Chinese romance drama produced by Ruby Lin and directed by Deng An Ning. It stars Ruby Lin, Jiro Wang and Lin Gengxin as the main characters. Shooting started on 10 October 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan and It was first aired on Hunan Satellite TV on 3 November 2012.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Romance
Country: Taiwan, China
Duration:
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Goddess of Marriage (2013)
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Goddess of Marriage is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy-drama series starring Nam Sang-mi, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Tae-ran, Kim Jung-tae, Jo Min-su, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Young-nam and Jang Hyun-sung. It premiered on SBS on June 29, 2013, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 21:50 for 32 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
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My Runway (2016)
Plot Summary:
An egotistic top male model and a pretty model wannabe are forced to live each other's lives until they figure out a way to undo their body switch.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, serious, captivating, emotional, dorama
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Spring Day (2005)
Plot Summary:
The questions begin if the devoted love of the stepbrothers for one woman will meet the end of eternity.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 52
Genere: Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
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Fated to Love You (2008)
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Fated to Love You, also known as You're My Destiny, Sticky Note Girl or Destiny Love, is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Joe Chen, Ethan Juan, Baron Chen and Bianca Bai. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Ming Zhang with location filming in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai. It holds the record for the highest average single-episode rating at 10.91 with a peak at 13.64 for episode 20 broadcast on 27 July 2008, and broke the previous record held by The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television from 16 March 2008 to 24 August 2008, every Sunday at 22:00 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television from 22 March 2008 to 30 August 2008, every Saturday at 21:00. Fated to Love You was nominated in 2008 for six awards at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan. It was awarded the 2008 Best Television Series and Best Marketing Programme. Fated to Love You is now aired on Saturday's on Hawaii's KIKU Television at 8:00.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 540
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: touching, psychological, light, humorous, dorama, contemplative
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All About My Romance (2013)
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Soo Young is a judge who decides to join the challenging world of politics in order to rectify it. He wins an election and becomes a congressman, but rather than make things right, he's always criticized for his behavior and becomes the ugly duckling of the Great Korea Party. Seeing them up close, he realizes that politicians are even more pathetic than he initially thought and decides to call it quits. But on the day his party is secretly passing the press laws, he is hit on the head with a fire extinguisher by Noh Min Young of the Green Justice Party. She used to have zero interest in politics until her sister, who was considered to be a presidential candidate, died in a freak car accident with just 6 months to go until the presidential elections. This motivates Min Young to get into politics. After she accidentally hits Soo Young on the head with a fire extinguisher, the two of them become the most recognized politicians in all of Korea.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, sweet, political
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Rich Man (2018)
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A man who can’t distinguish faces meets a woman who is unforgettable. Lee Yoo Chan is the founder and CEO of the IT company Next One, which has become the most desirable place to work. He suffers from a condition where he can’t recognize faces, and this makes him very guarded and mistrustful of most people. Kim Bo Ra is the pride of her hometown on Jeju Island who came to Seoul to attend college. With her imminent graduation, her dream is to work for Next One. When Bo Ra meets Yoo Chan, will both their lives change in unexpected ways?.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 860
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, captivating, romantic drama
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Witch's Love (2018)
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In plain sight in bustling Seoul, three generations of witches have been living below the radar of everyone around them. Kang Cho Hong operates a restaurant with her fellow witches, Maeng Ye Soon and Jo Aeng Doo. They try to keep a low profile, but Cho Hong’s youthful good looks attracts the attention of a neighborhood guy, Hwang Jae Wook, who is constantly trying to get close to her. Cho Hong and her fellow witches’ quiet lives become complicated when their building landlord, Ma Sung Tae, shows up one day. Sung Tae wants to face a traumatic incident that happened to him in that building when he was a little boy. With Sung Tae nosing around their business on a regular basis, can Cho Hong keep her true identity a secret from him?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 362
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dorama, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Lucky Romance (2016)
Plot Summary:
A romantic comedy about superstitious woman who tries to change her foretold fate by seducing a virgin and nerd guy. Bo Nui is a superstitious woman who relies too much in fortune-telling. One day she gets to know that if she doesn't sleep with a virgin man born in 1986 (year of tiger), she will die soon. She then meets an incredibly stingy guy Soo Ho. Bo Nui learns that he matches the conditions set forth by the fortune teller and sets out to seduce him. Unfortunately for her, Soo Ho is a nerd CEO of a game company who trusts only in logical and scientific things.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 725
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, entertaining, sincere, feel good, humorous
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Be Melodramatic (2019)
Plot Summary:
At the start of their 30s, three friends navigate the demanding entertainment industry while juggling love, careers and dreams.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: romantic, uplifting, feel good, sweet
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The Third Charm (2018)
Plot Summary:
The twelve-year love story of two individuals with completely opposite personalities who unexpectedly met on a group blind date.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 464
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, humorous, emotional, talky, dorama
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An Incurable Case of Love (2020)
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Nanase Sakura is a 23-year-old rookie nurse. She met Doctor Kairi Tendo several years ago and fell in love with him. To meet him again, she studied hard and became a nurse. After 5 years, she finally meets Kairi Tendo again, but he has a totally different personality than what she imagined. Kairi Tendo, who is 31-years-old, is commonly referred to as the "Devil" at work. He is a level-headed perfectionist and often makes biting remarks to doctors and nurses. Nanase Sakura works hard to receive recognition from Kairi Tendo and she also expresses her feelings honestly to him. Due to her persistence, Nanase Sakura becomes well known at the hospital and she picks up the nickname of the "Warrior." Meanwhile, Kairi Tendo becomes attracted to Nanase Sakura.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: light, touching, feel good, medical drama, semi serious, romantic, dorama, romantic drama
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Cunning Single Lady (2014)
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Ae-Ra is focused on her appearance as she believes it will lead her to a better life. She then meets Jung-Woo who studied engineering. They eventually get married, but they also get divorced. After their divorce, Ae-Ra goes through difficult times. Unlike Ae-Ra though, Jung-Woo becomes a successful IT developer and very wealthy. Now, Ae-Ra tries to seduce Jung-Woo to marry her again.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, novela
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Shopping King Louie (2016)
Plot Summary:
A romance takes place between Kang Ji-Sung aka Louie and Ko Bok-Sil. Louie is from a rich family, but he has lost his memory. Ko Bok-Sil is a woman with a heart like an angel. Louie learns about true love after meeting Ko Bok-Sil.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, feel good, captivating, humorous, romantic, light, romantic drama
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Wok of Love (2018)
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It's a love story hotter than the boiling oil in a sizzling hot wok. Across the street of the 6-star Hotel Giant, there stands a small, shabby Chinese restaurant, Hungry Wok. Chil Seong, the owner of the restaurant, originally took over the restaurant in order to provide a place to work for his former prison mates. One day, a man and a woman whose lives turned upside down overnight come visit Chil Seong. A former star chef, Seo Poong, and a broke heiress, Sae Woo, are in need of Chil Seong's help so that they can get back on their feet. Tune in to Wok of Love and learn about the passion and love that can be found in the hectic working environment of a kitchen.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: captivating, dorama, light, sincere, humorous, entertaining, romantic
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Temperature of Love (2017)
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Hyun-Soo is an aspiring drama series writer. She uses "Jane" as her username and begins chatting with username “Chakhan Seupeu” (‘Good Soup’) online. “Chakhan Seupeu” is actually Jung-Sun. He dreams of becoming a French food chef. They meet in real life.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 622
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, light, thought provoking, touching, sweet, disturbing, dorama
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Marriage, Not Dating (2014)
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A romantic comedy about a man who doesn't want to get married and a woman who has no luck in marriage prospect. Gong Ki Tae is a successful bachelor who keeps getting pressured by his family to settle down. He then comes up with a plan to introduce Joo Jang Mi, whom he thinks will never be approved by his family.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, sincere, touching, feel good, captivating, romantic drama
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Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015)
Plot Summary:
Ko Cheok-Hee worked as a lawyer and she would do anything to win her case. So Jung-Woo was her office manager. He pointed out any mistake made by Ko Cheok-Hee which irked her. Their relationship was rocky at best. Now, they meet again at a law firm, but So Jung-Woo works as a lawyer and Ko Cheok-Hee is the officer manager.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Easy Fortune Happy Life (2009)
Plot Summary:
A wealthy man gets hurt on a hunting trip and is restored to health by a rural herbalist. He falls in love with the herbalist and promises to come back for her, but years pass and he never returns. But when the old man is rushed to a hospital with a heart attack, it is the herbalist’s granddaughter, Xie Fu An, who also is an herbal doctor, who treats the man and saves him. When he realizes how much Fu An looks like the woman he fell in love with years ago, he announces that he will give away his entire fortune to the man who marries Fu An. The man’s grandson, Yan Da Feng, an arrogant young man who assumed he would inherit the wealth, is alarmed when he hears the news and hires someone to go kill this young woman who is about to steal his fortune. However, after meeting Fu An, he begins to fall for her and decides to marry her himself. But can Da Feng stop the wheels he set in motion to harm Fu An and hope to have a happy ending with her?.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Sweet 18 (2004)
Plot Summary:
Kwon Hyuk Joon's grandfather, the head of the traditional Kwon family agrees to an arranged marriage between his grandson, Hyuk Joon, and Yoon Jung Sook when Yoon Jung Sook is born. Eventually, the two families lose contact with each other, because soon after the contract is signed, Jung Sook's family encounters financial issues and is forced to run away. 18 years later, Jung Sook has grown up to be a rebellious and strong-willed girl who just wants to live her life as she sees fit. With little aspirations, she is the direct foil of her achievement-bound counterpart, Hyuk Joon. When the two meet again, they clash horribly; Jung Sook thinks her fiancee is nothing but boring, and Hyuk Joon believes Jung Sook to be nothing but an immature child. Despite this, they marry. What follows is the story of their new life living together as a couple, and the obstacles they are faced with.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, dorama
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Warm and Cozy (2015)
Plot Summary:
A workaholic with a rage problem and a laid-back guy from a wealthy family meet at a restaurant named "Warm and Cozy" on the beautiful island of Jeju.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 528
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Handsome Guy and Jung-Eum (2018)
Plot Summary:
Hoon-Nam knows about love theoretically, but he rejects falling in love. Jung-Eum wants to fall in love, but, due to her difficult situation, she gives up on finding love. Hoon-Nam and Jung-Eum meet and develop a relationship romantically.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 393
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, feel good, sweet, semi serious
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A Piece of Your Mind (2020)
Plot Summary:
Moon Ha-won is an AI programmer and he is the founder of AH Company. He is a consistent person with a good heart. Meanwhile, Han Seo-woo works as a classical music recording engineer. Her life is unstable without a family or house, but she is a positive person.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 993
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Oh My Boss (2021)
Plot Summary:
Noomnim finally lands a solid job when she decides to have a fun night out with her friend to celebrate. At the bar, she meets a handsome stranger and spends a lovely night with him. However, that stranger turned out to be her new boss! Luckily for her, the handsome CEO doesn't seem to remember her. Or does he? When he makes Noomnim, his personal assistant, she finds herself wondering whether he is interested in her or just this flirtatious with everyone.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 142
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, disturbing, semi serious
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Drinking Solo (2016)
Plot Summary:
Story depicts people drinking alcohol alone for different reasons and the romance between Jung-Suk and Shin-Ib. Jung-Suk is an arrogant, but popular instructor and Shin-Ib is a rookie instructor. She struggles to survive in the private institute world.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 257
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 62 min
Plot tags: psychological, thought provoking, captivating, satirical, disturbing
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Can We Get Married? (2012)
Plot Summary:
Is the easiest part of a relationship planning for the wedding? Hye Yoon and Jung Hoon are engaged to be married in 100 days. Hye Yoon’s older sister, Hye Jin is nicely married to a doctor, so Hye Yoon’s mother, Deul Ja, was determined to find an equally suitable husband for Hye Yoon. Imagine her disappointment when she learned that Hye Yoon had already fallen in love with a simple salaryman. Can Hye Yoon and Jung Hoon maintain their faith in love as they face family pressures in their relationship?.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 131
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Pots of Gold (2013)
Plot Summary:
The drama explores love, marriage and divorce through a case of mistaken identity, while making good-humored fun of a middle class family and their pretensions.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 52
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, 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