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Plot Summary:
Ye Xiu is the star player on an esports team that dominates the Chinese leagues of hit multiplayer titled “Glory.” His gaming days appear to have come to an abrupt halt, however, when he is forced out of his team – who are keen to accept a lucrative sponsorship deal he is vehemently opposed to. Dejected, Ye Xiu takes a job at a late-night Internet cafe, and eventually strikes up a friendship with Chen Guo, the cafe’s owner. Eventually, Chen Guo reveals her plan – to launch a new “Glory” team led by Ye Xui. Will Ye Xiu resume his “Glory” days? And can he recruit – and train – enough fellow members to return to the top of the national rankings...and take revenge on his disloyal former teammates?.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: captivating, scenic, anime, exciting, tense, light
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The King's Avatar: For the Glory (2019)
Plot Summary:
Prequel movie to the animated series The King's Avatar, dealing with Ye Xiu's original entry into the pro gaming world of Glory, and the first Pro League series tournament.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 240
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, light, captivating, 2d animation
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Kibaoh Klashers (2017)
Plot Summary:
Dylan and his pals Hailey and Ollie work together to compete in Battle Blading.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Adventure
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Royal Tramp (2008)
Plot Summary:
Royal Tramp is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. Produced by Zhang Jizhong and Huayi Brothers, the series consists of 50 episodes, filmed in high definition. The series was first broadcast on Jiangsu TV in China in 2008 and was subsequently aired on TVB in Hong Kong and in other countries.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Action
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining
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SHK HEROFORCE (2018)
Plot Summary:
While Noah, Hope, and Eden are moving out of their old house, they discover a hidden virtual reality gaming console in the attic that acts as a portal between the game HeroForce and Real Life. The kids must find and protect the power rings from the hands of the evil bosses that have crossed into Real Life in search of the rings.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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V8 - Revenge of the Nitros (2015)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends got into a big trouble and they will try to do anything to get away with it.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 64
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating
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Smart Cookies (2012)
Plot Summary:
A high-maintenance realtor forced to do community service must lead a group of hopeless girl scouts in the regional cookie drive competition.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 626
Genere: Adventure
Country: Canada
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, captivating, light, humorous, sentimental, realistic
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Glory of the Special Forces (2022)
Plot Summary:
Yan Poyue, a high school student who comes from a family of soldiers. He forgoes the university entrance examinations and joins the armed police force in order to prove his worth to his father.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 235
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Sword Dynasty (2019)
Plot Summary:
A story revolving around a young man with a seemingly ordinary background who dreams everyday of overthrowing the ruling regine and assassinating the King who stands at the epitome of power. It was a period of chaos and instability as wars range the land. Through the alliance held once every seven years, the Wu State returns to a position of power which leaves the three states Ye, Qing and Su at a dangerous disadvantage. Ding Ning is a young man afflicted with a chronic illness, yet he moves into action to shake the invincible Wu State and shocks the world of jianghu with his extraordinary feats to achieve immortal cultivation.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 152
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: dorama, captivating, disturbing, visually appealing, xianxia
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High & Low: The Worst (2019)
Plot Summary:
Oya High was divided into a part-time system and a full-time system. Yoshiki Murayama (Yuki Yamada) has been the leader of Oya High for a while, and he is now bored without challenge inside the ferocious school. Fujio Hanaoka (Kazuma Kawamura) is a new student transferred to the school who has ambitions to challenge Murayama to a man-to-man fight one day after he acquires the position of leader of the Full-time School. However, there are many other people at the Full-time School aiming for the same leadership position. They are the top-ranked team of Yosuke Todoroki, Shibaman, and Tsuji; the Nakagoshi and Nakaoka, who are leading the second-year and first-year students, respectively; the Yasu-Kiyo faction led by Yasushi and Kiyoshi, who rise to prominence through their crazy fighting style. As the new generation, Fujio, together with his childhood friend Tsukasa and his minion Jamuo, has entered the Warring States period of The Full-time School.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 749
Genere: Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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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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Demon Catcher Zhong Kui (2018)
Plot Summary:
After getting in deep trouble because of his painfully stubborn and headstrong personality, Zhong Kui is banished from the heavens to live as a human with no memories of his past. In pursuit of his real identity, he crosses paths with Yang Ren Zhi and Ling Xi who join in his travel to become faithful allies. Even without his powers, Zhong Kui as Mu Tian Ran relies on his intelligence and wit to better their odds. However, the group gets caught in the center of a conspiracy that could turn them against each other.
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Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, entertaining, suspenseful
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Fighter of the Destiny (2017)
Plot Summary:
Chun Chang Sheng was abandoned in a flowing river and plucked up by a Taoist monk. He’s actually the fourth Prince of the Chen’s Royal bloodline. He’s plagued with an incurable illness, fated not to live past the age of 20. To find a cure, he leaves his temple, armed with a promise of marriage scroll, to become a student at a famous academy. He meets Xu You Rong and they slowly fall in love after hopping through the trials and tribulations of his journey.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: xianxia, exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing, anime, tear jerker, costume drama, historical drama, period drama
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Moonfleet (2013)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of J Meade Falkner’s 1898 swashbuckling novel. A young man craving adventure joins a gang of smugglers in search of Blackbeard's diamond.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 567
Genere: Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, semi serious, humorous, epic, period piece, nautical, costume drama, period drama
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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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Candle in the Tomb: The Weasel Grave (2017)
Plot Summary:
In the 1980s, when middle-aged Hu Ba Yi packs his belongings for one of his adventures, he finds an old photo, which brings his memory back to his college days in the 1960s. He then reminiscence about his first adventure that led him to become a tomb-expert.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 69
Genere: Action, Adventure, Horror, Mystery
Country: China
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, enigmatic, captivating
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Slade Collins and the Tree of Life (2014)
Plot Summary:
Slade Collins and The Tree Of Life is an adventure film that explores ancient Iroquois folklore. The story follows a relic hunter named Slade Collins who is employed by a museum caretaker to find Dr. Winters, a renowned anthropologist who has gone missing. Dr. Winters was researching The Tree Of Life in an attempt to uncover its secrets. In Iroquois myth, The Tree Of Life is believed to be directly tied to the story of Creation. Through an unfortunate event, Slade teams up with Sill Winters, Dr. Winter's daughter who is also searching for her father. Together, they set out to find the Tree Of Life and the doctor. Unfortunately for them, they are not the only ones searching for The Tree Of Life. The nefarious Reverend Wendell Cobb and his associate, the ruthless mercenary named Czar are also searching for it. Together they set out to bring about the end of the world as we know it.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 13
Genere: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, exciting, tense, captivating, action adventure, independent film
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The Sword Identity (2011)
Plot Summary:
During the Ming Dynasty one man will request a competition when his weapon is rejected. After a series of fights he is determined to prove his sword is invincible.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 659
Genere: Action
Country: China
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, realistic, tense, captivating, suspense
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Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017)
Plot Summary:
An imperial guard searches for the truth behind a conspiracy that framed him and his partners. The proof of his innocence lies with a wanted woman named Bei Zhai... but will she reveal what she knows? In this intense prequel to BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES, the only thing he can truly trust is his sword.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: psychological, exciting, tense, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing, stylized
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Young Blades (2005)
Plot Summary:
Young Blades is an historical fantasy television series that aired on PAX from January to June 2005, lasting only thirteen episodes before cancellation. Set in 17th century France, it followed the adventures of four Musketeers: ⁕d'Artagnan, son of the legendary d'Artagnan in Alexandre Dumas, père's novel The Three Musketeers. ⁕Jacqueline, alias Jacques, a woman disguised as a man while on the run for murder. ⁕Siroc, an inventor. ⁕Ramon, a poet. Other main characters include the Musketeers' leader, Captain Duval; Queen Anne; Cardinal Mazarin; and a fifteen-year-old Louis XIV. The latter three characters are based on historical figures.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, tense, realistic, semi serious
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Dinosapien (2007)
Plot Summary:
Dinosapien is a British/Canadian children's television program produced jointly by BBC Worldwide and Cambium Catalyst International with SEVEN24 Films. Overall 15 episodes were made, each 21 and half minutes long. The series is filmed in Bragg Creek, Alberta. The program made its debut on March 24, 2007 on Discovery Kids and CBBC. The series ended on June 30, 2007. Each program contains around six minutes of CGI. Brittney Wilson stars as Lauren Slayton, Suzanna Hamilton as Dr. Slayton and James Coombes as the villain, Dr. Aikens. Because of the Native Americans role in the series, the show could possibly be loosely based on Turok. Sci-fi veteran David Winning directed the pilot and first three episodes and Brendan Sheppard, known for his work on Doctor Who DVDs, directed five episodes. Marc Lougee, veteran of several award-winning animated series directed CG animation and Visual Effects/2nd unit for the series prior to filming The Pit and the Pendulum, a stop motion animated adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. The Pit and the Pendulum was executive produced by animation icon Mr. Ray Harryhausen, joined by DINOSAPIEN producer Pete Denomme and Fred Fuchs.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 182
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, captivating
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Love O2O (2016)
Plot Summary:
What is it that makes a man fall in love with a woman at first sight? Appearance? Aura? Wealth? NO, when campus prince and gaming expert, student Xiao Nai first saw Bei Wei Wei, what made him fall in love was not her extraordinary beauty, but her slim and slender fingers that were flying across the keyboard and her calm and composed manner!!! Embarrassing, no? At the same time, gaming expert Bei Wei Wei, at this time and place is on the computer, methodically commanding a guild war, and won a perfect and glorious victory despite being at a disadvantage, and was completely unaware that cupid is nearby. Soon after basketball player, swimmer, all-around excellent student, and game company president, Xiao Nai, uses both tactics on and off-line to take this beauty’s heart. Therefore this romance slowly bloomed. ~~ Drama adapted from the novel by Gu Man.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, feel good, sentimental, uplifting, sweet, romantic drama, dorama, scenic
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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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MacGyver (2016)
Plot Summary:
20-something Angus MacGyver creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: exciting, disturbing, tense, cliffhanger, action adventure, captivating, interesting
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Level Up (2012)
Plot Summary:
Level Up was a live-action television series that is broadcast on Cartoon Network. A film with the same title, which served as a pilot for the series, premiered on November 23, 2011. The series premiered on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The series later ended on February 19, 2013. It is one of the only Cartoon Network shows outside of Adult Swim to have the U.S. rating of TV-PG-V. Its rating in Canada for most episodes is "G", or else "PG".
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, tense, captivating, semi serious
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Marvel's Inhumans (2017)
Plot Summary:
After the Royal Family of Inhumans is splintered by a military coup, they barely escape to Hawaii where their surprising interactions with the lush world and humanity around them may prove to not only save them, but Earth itself.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, suspense, entertaining, saga, tense
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The Untamed (2019)
Plot Summary:
In a land dominated by the mighty Wen clan, a young man named Wei Wuxian strikes up an unconventional friendship with justice-loving Lan Wangji. When the duo unexpectedly stumbles across evidence implicating the Wen clan’s chief in a plot to bring mayhem to the inhabitants of their land, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji decide to intervene. However, the pair’s attempts to foil the Wen clan boss’s wicked plans go wrong. In the confusion that follows, Wei Wuxian disappears – with many fearing the worst for him. Sixteen years later, Wei Wuxian returns out of the blue. He is soon reunited with Lan Wangji, just as a spate of mysterious murders has broken out. The duo joins forces once more to investigate, determined not to fail this time… Can the pair get to the bottom of the intrigue? Will they solve the murder cases? And just who is the dastardly secret figure pulling the strings behind the evildoings now blighting the land?.
IMDB Rating: 8.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: yaoi, xianxia, captivating, unusual plot structure, suspense, dorama, visually appealing, queer cinema
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4 Against Z (2005)
Plot Summary:
Vier gegen Z is a German children's television program shown on ARD and KI.KA in which four children are appointed as "Wächter" by their deceased aunt Hedda to prevent Zanrelot, the "Herrscher der Finsternis" from leaving the underworld and gaining control over Lübeck. As of September 2006, two seasons of 13 episodes each have been broadcast. The show's success has sparked the creation of a total of 6 novelized versions of the television episodes.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: Germany
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, light, serious
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Cloak & Dagger (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two teenagers from very different backgrounds awaken to newly acquired superpowers which mysteriously link them to one another.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, tense, bleak, anime
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The Lost Tomb (2015)
Plot Summary:
Wu Xie is an antique shop owner who comes from a family of tomb raiders. As he continues the family trade with his team of tomb raiders, he finds lost treasures of the Warring States as well as the answers to the tragedies of his family’s past. With the help of his grandfather’s notes and his team – the quiet Zhang Qiling, the resourceful Pang Zi, the experienced Wu Sanxing, San Xing’s loyal helper Pan Zi, and the skillful Ah Ning – Wu Xie sets out to find the lost treasures as well as the people responsible for the massacre of his family.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 267
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, tense
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Forbidden Warrior (2005)
Plot Summary:
The Gaia Za is a sacred tome that holds many ancient and powerful spells to be unlocked by a so-called Chosen One expected to be born to one of two leading families: the Khans or the Marajis. Unwilling to leave the clan's fate to the gods, Che Khan decides to take matters into his own hands by plotting the murder of a new Maraji baby, who may be the child in question. In doing so, he sets off a furious clash.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 663
Genere: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, serious