Best tv shows like My Fellow Citizens
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Plot Summary:
This drama tells the story of a con man, who gets involved with unexpected incidents, marries a police officer and somehow ends up running to become a member of the National Assembly.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 256
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, captivating, feel good
Best tv shows and movies like My Fellow Citizens (2019):
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Miss Ripley (2011)
Plot Summary:
Based loosely on the story of a discredited Dongguk University professor who falsified her educational background, Miss Ripley is the story of orphan Jang Mi Ri who, like the Talented Mr. Ripley, lives her life from one lie to the next. At a job interview, she starts down her dark path in earnest, when she tells a simple lie about her education. From there, the tale of Miss Ripley weaves into the lives of two very important rivals: Jang Myung Hoon and Yutaka, both of whom are in the hotel industry and fall in love with the deceitful protagonist. To complicate things, Mi Ri's childhood acquaintance, Hee Joo, can see through all the lies.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Crime, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Region (2003)
Plot Summary:
The protagonist of the picture is the senior police lieutenant Pavel Kravtsov (actor Sergey Bezrukov). He is a rather strange person. If someone has to handcuff, apologizes and asks if they are too tight. Kravtsov is ambitious and honest, young and serious. This is what prevents him from making a career in the city police. Fate throws him into the remote village of Anisovka, where the place of the district police officer was vacant.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 522
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Russia
Duration: 630 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, light, captivating, entertaining
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State of Romania (2009)
Plot Summary:
When the Mayor of Cloncatele threatens to demolish the extinctions made to his house, State decides that 'there's no justice in this country' and decides it's time for him to get to business and become the next Mayor for Cloncatele. Helped by Venus Bibescu, old ally, and Thierry, his right hand, State puts up for a referendum in the village to get rid of Marcel Florentin Popeanga, the current Mayor and childhood friend, who refused to help him with his administrative matter. Under Venus Bibescu's advice, State will convene the entire village at the Village Hall and will present his predecessor's errors. State gets to be Mayor, and the former Mayor, City Counselor. The two will be permanently at war with each other.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Comedy
Country: Romania
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Hotel Margaret (2022)
Plot Summary:
Hungary's favorite influencers arrive at a prestigious awards ceremony in Tihany to find out who has become the most successful videographer of the year. During the award ceremony, after the shooting of a faulty confetti cannon, the winner collapses on stage. Was there an accident or an intentional murder?.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Hungary
Duration:
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, semi serious
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St. Maik (2018)
Plot Summary:
Con artist Maik Schäfer switches his fake conductor's suit for a real soutane while trying to escape custody and ends up in the catholic parish of Läuterberg. Standing in for Vicar Sanman, Maik participates in the parish members' fates and fortunes, and deals with their problems in his own unconventional way.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 460
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Four Women and a Funeral (2005)
Plot Summary:
Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall is an Austrian crime television series, first aired on the Austrian television channel "ORF eins" in 2005. The show also aired in Switzerland on "SF1", in Germany on RTL Crime and on the Franco-German TV network "arte" - dubbed in French. The sending-rights were sold to Slovenia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Ukranie and Russia.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: Austria
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Sammy J (2018)
Plot Summary:
Biting, bite-sized comedy as Sammy J rips into the political machinations of Canberra and beyond. With an insatiable appetite for politics, Sammy blends comedy and song where he can harass and heckle the politics of the day.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, funny, light, feel good, captivating, sketch comedy
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The Poor, Rich Family (2013)
Plot Summary:
Qué Pobres Tan Ricos is the story of the Ruizpalacios family, millionaires who suddenly lose their fortune, and the Menchaca family. The Ruizpalacios must leave their home, and they find that the only place where they can live is with the Menchacas in the Menchaca's modest home.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 183
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, telenovela
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Mityay's Tales (2012)
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Comedy
Country: Ukraine
Duration:
Plot tags: touching, humorous, light, sincere, feel good, captivating
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Borodach (2016)
Plot Summary:
The endless change of jobs, the incredible and insane situations in which the hero finds himself, the constant drives to the police and the amazing charm of the comedy character of the show “Our Russia” Alexander Borodach.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 144
Genere: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, funny, light, feel good, humorous
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Wars of In-laws (2004)
Plot Summary:
HEI TAP LAP SEUK LAN (WANG MING CHUN, LIZA) was born into royalty. Being a princess, she has had the privilege of being tyrannical and unreasonable for more than 40 years. Her son NING MAU CHUN (WONG CHUNG CHAK, BOSCO) reaches the age of marriage. She kidnaps the best girl she can find in the capital for him. Unfortunately, CHUN eventually gets married to a mountain tyrant’s daughter TIN LIK (WU, MYOLIE). LAN constantly tries to pick bones with LIK. However, LIK is not exactly gentle and obedient. They are reluctant to adjust to each other. CHUN, who is weak and indecisive, is caught in the middle. Everything is just pretence. CHUN is in reality very good at martial arts. He keeps his prowess a secret for an important mission.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, funny, light, captivating, entertaining, sitcom, costume drama
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Psiconautas (2016)
Plot Summary:
Psiconautas tells the story of a Spanish scammer who finds his vocation leading a therapy group that generates more problems than it solves.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 170
Genere: Comedy
Country: Argentina
Duration:
Plot tags: satirical, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Saturday Night Live Korea (2011)
Plot Summary:
Korea's version of the late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory cast members.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 28
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, sitcom, sketch comedy
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Into The Ring (2020)
Plot Summary:
A poor young woman decides to try her hand at civil service when she hears that a district representative position has an annual salary of 50 million won. She teams up with the newly-demoted Seo Gong Myung to penalize corrupt politicians.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 355
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, disturbing, romantic, political
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Naked (2020)
Plot Summary:
Eylül lives with her grandmother and earns her living by escort. All he wants is to save enough money, move to Wales and create a new life there. One night he is summoned to a bachelor party of a group.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 19 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, disturbing
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Go! Mrs. Go! (2011)
Plot Summary:
Go Bong-sil is separated from her husband by death and almost comes to bankruptcy when she becomes a writer for the best seller.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, humorous, captivating, disturbing, touching
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Damo (2003)
Plot Summary:
Damo is a 2003 South Korean fusion historical drama, starring Ha Ji-won, Lee Seo-jin, and Kim Min-joon. Set in the Joseon Dynasty, it tells the story of Chae-ok, a damo relegated to the low-status job of a female police detective who investigates crimes involving women of the upper class. Chae-ok shares a forbidden love with her mentor and superior Hwangbo Yoon, but while working undercover on a counterfeit ring case, she finds herself drawn to Jang Sung-baek, the mysterious leader of the rebel army she has infiltrated. It aired on MBC from July 28 to September 9, 2003 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 14 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 252
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 840 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, detective, period drama
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Let's Stay Together (2011)
Plot Summary:
Let's Stay Together is an American romantic comedy television series created by Jacque Edmonds Cofer. It premiered on BET on January 11, 2011. The title of the series refers to the Al Green landmark 1972 song of the same name. The series premiere drew 4.4 million viewers. Initially, Soul Food star Malinda Williams was cast in the lead role of Stacy. For undisclosed reasons, she was recast with Nadine Ellis. On April 20, 2013, BET announced that the series was renewed for a second season which aired 22 episodes starting in January 2012. For its second season, Erica Hubbard appeared infrequently due to her pregnancy. New cast member Kyla Pratt joined the cast portraying Crystal, Charles and Kita's cousin. At the 2012 BET Upfront on April 13, 2012, it was revealed that the show has been renewed for a third season. The third season premiered on March 26, 2013. In April 2013, BET Networks announced the show had been renewed for a fourth season that will premiere in early 2014.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 580
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, semi serious
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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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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)
Plot Summary:
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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Fantasy Couple (2006)
Plot Summary:
The arrogant, spoiled heiress Anna Jo and the brazen, no-nonsense handyman Jang Chul-soo find their paths crossing as an accident causes Anna to lose her memory. Will the unlikely pair learn to get along?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 333
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, funny, light, romantic, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Romantic Debtors (2010)
Plot Summary:
A policeman in debt is constantly called by a woman working to collect his debt. When they meet by accident they attracted to each other, and does not realize they already have a hostile phone-relationship.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 212
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, feel good, sentimental, realistic, witty, queer cinema
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Traffic Light (2011)
Plot Summary:
"Traffic Light" is a story about three childhood friends. They are slightly over 30. They are men in their prime. One is married, another is busy, the third is free as the wind. The characters are absolutely not similar, but they are united by friendship and a different, but still sincere love for women.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 319
Genere: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, humorous, sincere, captivating
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Patriot (2020)
Plot Summary:
Returning to his small town, after the army, Sanya Kuchin is trying to integrate into a peaceful civilian life: he gets a job as a security guard in the convenience store "Dream", achieves the heart of his former classmate and ... fights with the bourgeoisie, slovenliness, drunkenness and indifference of the local inhabitants. But real life is not an army in which everything is arranged clearly according to the charter, and very soon Sana will have to understand this.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 165
Genere: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: light, semi serious, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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I'm Sorry (2017)
Plot Summary:
Andrea is a seemingly confident comedy writer, wife and mom, who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life situations.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: ironic, light, feel good, entertaining, cynical, funny, humorous, captivating, sitcom
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The State Job (2012)
Plot Summary:
The backbone of the "Drzavni Posao (Government Job)" are satirical talks between the three actors, the comments are reminiscent of the "stand-up" form. These are short, witty comments and observations on daily life, circumstances, sociopolitical situation, sports, entertainment world, their personal opinions on various topics. The main idea is to present day in a non-existent government company and three employees of thinking about daily events in it, but also about life and society in general. Topics drawn from the daily and weekly press, for various blogs, websites, talk about movies, series, shows - radio and television. The idea is that actors humorously comment on current events, to laugh viewers and encourage them to think about them.
IMDB Rating: 9.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Serbia
Duration: 10 min
Plot tags: satirical, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010)
Plot Summary:
Cha Dae-woong (Lee Seung Gi) accidentally releases a troublesome gumiho, a legendary fox with nine tails, sealed inside a painting by Grandma Samshin . Fleeing the scene, Dae-woong suffers a life-threatening fall and is only saved by the gumiho giving him her "fox bead". When Dae-woong awakes and meets a mysterious pretty girl, he initially treats her as eccentric or mentally ill, before fully understanding she is a gumiho in disguise-at which point he tries to research gumihos, but fails to find correct information in the library or on the internet. He agrees to stay with her and he tries to keep her happy, while hiding her true identity as a gumiho from all others by introducing her as his friend, Mi Ho. Slowly, however, he becomes less scared of her and more protective of her-finally admitting to himself and to her that he loves her. As the story unfolds, Mi Ho (Shin Min Ah) pursues her goal of becoming human, with the half-human, half-supernatural Park Dong Joo, who has a career.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: captivating, light, sincere, feel good, dorama, sentimental, offbeat, romantic drama, semi serious, humorous
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Oh My Venus (2015)
Plot Summary:
Kim Young Ho is a personal trainer for Hollywood stars. Even though he comes from a wealthy family background, he suffered a devastating injury during his childhood days. Now, he overcomes his problems with patience and stubbornness. Meanwhile, Kang Joo Eun is 33-years-old lawyer. She has struggled to support her family. Now, she is overweight and challenge her-selves for a diet.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, dorama, humorous, romantic, romantic drama, exciting
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She Was Pretty (2015)
Plot Summary:
Ji Sung Joon has a crush on the most beautiful girl in town, Kim Hye Jin - the only problem is, he's unattractive and lacks self-esteem. As fate would have it, years later Sung Joon grows up to be not only successful, but extremely attractive. However, when he runs into his first love Hye Jin, she has become unattractive and poor. Can their love transcend the vanity they both associated with each other?.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, dorama, romantic, sweet, sincere, feel good, funny, captivating, satirical