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Plot Summary:
It's been ten years since the Castillo Rey family had a happy ending. But life goes on and time, destiny and an unknown event tore them apart. Now, a serious threat is on them, which will lead them to a new mission and a unforgettable reunion.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating
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KO One (2005)
Plot Summary:
KO One is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Danson Tang. It was produced by Comic International Productions and was first broadcast in Taiwan on cable TV Gala Television Variety Show/CH 28 on 26 November 2005 to 27 May 2006. Before this drama was aired there was not much interests in it, due to the storyline and unfamiliar cast. Despite the new encounters, the ratings of KO One exceeded expectations. Although the ratings were not high, it brought fame to three of the four leads, who are part of the then newly formed Taiwanese boy band called Fahrenheit. This drama also brought fame to the Taiwanese artist, Tank who wrote and sang the opening and ending theme songs. The KO One original soundtrack was the best selling soundtrack of 2006, selling more than 60,000 copies in Taiwan within the first month of release. The sequel The X-Family was broadcast from 8 August 2007 to 23 October 2007 and threequel, K.O.3an Guo was broadcast from 28 February 2009 to 27 February 2010, on cable TV Gala Television Variety Show/CH 28.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: exciting, enigmatic, humorous, captivating, surreal
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The Protected (2010)
Plot Summary:
A group of kids and teenagers with superpowers end up living on the same house uand have to hide their abilities from the rest of the world and pretend they are a family under the parents of two of the actual parents of two of the kids,as they are being chased by a group of strangers.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 881
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Spain
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, serious, suspense, entertaining, suspenseful, talky, stylized, intense, visually appealing, teen comedy
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Warigami (2019)
Plot Summary:
Wendy Ohata has just made three startling realizations: One, she has a twin brother named Vincent. Two, she’s a kami-jin - a descendent of an ancient Japanese people who can turn paper into deadly weapons. And three, there’s a kami-jin warrior named Sadako hunting her down for reasons she doesn’t understand.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, light, captivating
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HIM (2016)
Plot Summary:
A 17-year-old boy, known only as HIM, caught in the limbo between childhood and adulthood is also trapped in a limbo between the two homes of his divorced parents, each now remarried with new families. Like most boys he finds it hard to process his feelings so tends to “act out”. But his behaviour is also triggered by something else - his primal struggle to contain the terrifying secret of a supernatural power he inherited from his grandfather. A power that only his ageing grandmother understands, who urges him to use his gift only for ‘good’ for she knows if he doesn’t it could end in tragedy. .
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 675
Genere: Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: unusual plot structure, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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The Witch's Diner (2021)
Plot Summary:
Hee-ra is the owner of the Witch's Diner where employee Jin and intern Gil-yong work with her. Guests are welcome to the Witch's Diner where they sell their souls for their wishes to come true.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 842
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story (2003)
Plot Summary:
Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story is a Chinese period drama series produced by Taiwanese station CTS in collaboration with several other countries and is loosely based several famous folktales such as the love story of Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caicheng from Pu Songling's novel Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, the legend of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye and others. The cast consists of actors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 22
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong, China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating
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Zaguri (2014)
Plot Summary:
A soldier named Aviel returns to his family because of his grandfather's death, after ten years of not speaking to them.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 563
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Country: Israel
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi serious
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My Mom's Penguins (2021)
Plot Summary:
This is a story about commitment and dedication to one's talent which resonates with the difficult topic of the mother's love deficit that is relevant for many.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 160
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Boss, My Hero (2006)
Plot Summary:
Sakaki Makio, also known as "Tornado" is a tough 27-year-old high school drop-out. By academic standards, he's pretty dumb. His father decides to force Makio to return to high school to receive his diploma and he asks an old friend who happens to be the principal of a nearby school to admit Makio. If Makio doesn't graduate, the position of boss will be given to his younger brother, Mikio. Furthermore, he must pose as a 17-year-old during school hours and in the presence of any classmates or teachers outside of school. If his cover is blown, it would be the end of his high school career as well as his hopes to become boss. Things start out rough and tough as Makio's violent temper is tested. As the lessons and days go by he learns there is much more to school than just tests and studying.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Suite PreCure (2011)
Plot Summary:
Suite PreCure♪, or Suite Pretty Cure♪, is a Japanese anime series and the eighth Pretty Cure installment by Izumi Todo. Produced by Toei Animation, the series is directed by Munehisa Sakai, who directed the One Piece anime series and character designs by Akira Takahashi, who previously worked on Kaidan Restaurant. The series aired on TV Asahi's ANN network from February 6, 2011 to January 29, 2012, replacing HeartCatch PreCure! in its initial timeslot, and was succeeded by Smile PreCure! A manga adaptation is also being serialised in Kodansha's monthly Nakayoshi magazine. The series theme is music, which are prominent to the names of the Cures and the magical devices they use.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining
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The Monkey King (2002)
Plot Summary:
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra is a 2002 Hong Kong/Taiwanese TV series based on the classic Chinese novel: Journey to the West. It is also a remake of the 90's TVB version. This is the second Monkey King that is portrayed by Dicky Cheung, the other one being "Journey to the West I". It is also the first Monkey King series that is not called "Journey to the West". This was just broadcast on TVB however it is a co-production of Taiwanese-Hong Kong.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 120
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, exciting
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Honour of the Gods (2001)
Plot Summary:
Nar Jar was a 'Fire Master' in his previous life, but was killed by Lee Ching. After reincarnation, he ironically becomes Ching's third son. But he is very much affected by his old memories and cannot forgive his father. Ching also keeps his distance from him because of his exotic nature and eventually sends him away with excuses. Luckily, he is saved by some kind people and becomes a General when he is still a teenager. Meanwhile, the Shang Dynasty emperor Zhou abandons his empire for his mistress Tangie and puts the empire in jeopardy. With help from his friends and family, Nar Jar fights against Zhou's army, but the cunning Tangie plays a trick on Nar Jar that forces him to face his father in combat. Between father and son, who will win this great battle?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 136
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Miss the Dragon (2021)
Plot Summary:
A young maidservant named Liu Ying saves a snake on behalf of her young mistress in a chance encounter. However, the snake turns out to be a thousand year ancient dragon named Yuchu Longyan, who now wants to marry her to repay her kindness. The two's lives then becomes entangled with each another as their love transcends over three lifetimes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 376
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, xianxia
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The Others (2019)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final (2002)
Plot Summary:
This movie is an alternate ending to the series, taking place after the events of episode 46. With only six Riders remaining in the Rider War, Shirō Kanzaki feels that time is running short.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 184
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, futuristic
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The Ghosts of Adly Allam (2017)
Plot Summary:
The series revolves around Adly Allam, an employee in the National Library, he loves reading and culture, and lives with his grumpy wife Hayat, and her brother Araby under one roof. A demon called Sala appears to him , asking him to be in his life in exchange of changing his life for the better.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 120
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Egypt
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic
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Laughing in the Wind (2001)
Plot Summary:
Laughing in the Wind is a 2001 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Li Yapeng and Xu Qing in the leading roles. The series is an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2001.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 574
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating
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Minnal Murali (2021)
Plot Summary:
A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown in Kerala needs.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: India
Duration: 158 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Encantadia (2016)
Plot Summary:
In the world of Encantadia, four Sang'gres guard the gems that hold the power to maintain peace and harmony in the land. Pirena is the keeper of the Gem of Fire, Amihan is the keeper of the Gem of Air, Alena is the keeper of the Gem of Water, and Danaya is the keeper of the Gem of Earth. The sisters' strong bond is broken when Pirena discovers that she is unlike them. Their mother, Ynang Reyna Minea, is afraid of her desire to become the ruler of Encantadia and it is this imagined betrayal that leads her to become susceptible to the manipulations of Hagorn, King of Hathoria. This sets into motion an epic journey for the Sang'gres to discover the importance of family, love, and forgiveness.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating
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Apaches (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young journalist is forced into a life of crime to save his father and family in this series based on the novel by Miguel Sáez Carral.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 328
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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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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Chinese Paladin 3 (2009)
Plot Summary:
Chinese Paladin 3 is a Chinese television series adapted from the video game of the same title, and, because of an added time travel concept allowing the main protagonist from Chinese Paladin to appear in the setting decades before the events of the first, serves as an interquel to both. It was first released on television stations in mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore in 2009. Chinese Paladin 2 was not filmed because the producers felt that the third game had a much stronger story than the second.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 281
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, costume drama, xianxia
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Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky (2012)
Plot Summary:
Can they put their differences aside for the greater good? Chen Jing Chou is a playful, childish descendant of the Chen Dynasty. Yu Wen Tuo is the descendant of the rival Northern Zhou Dynasty who is on a mission to recover his fallen empire. When Jing Chou’s shifu (master) is placed into a frozen limbo by Satan, Jing Chou and Wen Tuo join forces to hunt down 10 mystical weapons that can close the Gates of Hell and banish the evil demons from the human world. Joining them on this epic journey are Tuo Ba Yu’er and Du Gu Ning Ke. Can the bickering group put their personal feelings aside for the good of humanity?.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 79
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, xianxia, exciting
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Eternal Love of Dream (2020)
Plot Summary:
Having been saved by Emperor Dong Hua from a vicious monster attack, Princess of Qingqiu, Bai Fengjiu becomes immensely indebted to him. To repay him, Fengjiu follows Donghua around on his adventures to eliminate evil but unwittingly realizes that her feelings of gratitude towards him has turned to romantic. However, after a hundred thousand years of fighting evil, Donghua has long forgotten the meaning of “love". To protect Fengjiu, Dong Hua sends her to the human world but accidentally causes the death of Fengjiu’s friend. Fengjiu enters the dream of Ah Lan Ruo to search for the fruit that will be able to resurrect her friend. However, Fengjiu ends up getting trapped in the dream. Dong Hua comes to rescue, and realizes he has fallen in love with Fengjiu….
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, uplifting, touching, romantic, captivating, disturbing, xianxia
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How I Became a Super Hero (2020)
Plot Summary:
Paris 2020. While superheroes have assimilated into the Parisian society, they discover a new drug that gives themselves personal superpowers to mere mortals. Lieutenants Moreau and Schaltzmann are investigating the case with the support of two ex-superheroes, Monte Carlo and Callista. They'll do whatever it takes to dismantle the traffic. But Moreau's past resurfaces, and the investigation becomes more complicated.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, weird
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Ultraman Decker (2022)
Plot Summary:
Seven years have passed since Ultraman Trigger protected the world from various threats. In the present, Kanata Asumi, who is a positive young man, peacefully lives together with his grandpa. One day, while delivering ordered food, he witnessed a catastrophe: Spheres from the outer space attack Earth and Mars. Motivated by saving the precious lives of the people, he merges with Ultraman Decker and joins GUTS-Select, in order to protect what's important.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 128
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Warrior Nun (2020)
Plot Summary:
A 19-year-old orphan named Ava wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of an ancient order that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scenic, unusual plot structure, captivating, exciting, surprise ending, atmospheric, demonic, epic fantasy, twist ending, urban fantasy
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I Am Not Okay with This (2020)
Plot Summary:
Sydney is a teenage girl navigating the trials and tribulations of high school while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 73000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, light, humorous, psychological, controversial, anime, existential, queer cinema, teen comedy
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Kamen Rider Gaim (2013)
Plot Summary:
Zawame-city is a company town where the Yggdrasil Corporation. In the city, young street-dancers divide up into a few groups. They enjoy dance battle and a sport that fighting between small animals summoned from a different world, but monsters also come after a while. A former street-dancer, Kouta Kazuraba gets a gadget that can him to make a Kamen Rider, wants to protect people against monsters.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 637
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, super sentai, tense, suspense, suspenseful
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Kamen Rider Build (2017)
Plot Summary:
Kamen Rider Build: Transformation Lessons ~The Laws Of Transformation Are Set!~ is a web-exclusive series of Kamen Rider Build, which is released on Bandai JP's official YouTube channel, accompanying the airing of the main series' episode.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 720
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, futuristic, suspenseful, contemplative, super sentai