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Plot Summary:
A spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: period piece, dark comedy
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Rain Dogs (2023)
Plot Summary:
A wild and punky tale of a mother's love for her daughter, of deep-rooted and passionate friendships, and of brilliance thwarted by poverty and prejudice.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: dark comedy
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Mask Girl (2023)
Plot Summary:
An office worker who is insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet personality by night — until a chain of ill-fated events overtakes her life.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dark comedy
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Lucky Hank (2023)
Plot Summary:
A mid-life crisis tale about the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: black comedy, dark comedy
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Da Kink in My Hair (2007)
Plot Summary:
Follows the lives of a group of women who let their hair down in more ways than one at Letty's, a vibrant and bustling hair salon in Toronto's Caribbean community. Novelette, Letty's smart and capable owner, has the answers to her clients' dilemmas but can't always figure out how to tame the tangles in her own life surrounded as she is by her outspoken eccentric sister Joy, her fourteen-year-old born-and-raised in Jamaica son Dre and her family of stylists including the wide-eyed new girl Starr and the wicked-tongued bad boy Nigel.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 346
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, sitcom
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Prison Playbook (2017)
Plot Summary:
With his major league baseball debut right around the corner, a star pitcher lands in prison and must learn to navigate his new world.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: dorama, thought provoking, touching, captivating, disturbing, contemplative, dark comedy, emotional, witty
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Stockholm (2018)
Plot Summary:
The black comedy starts with the death of Avishai Sar-Shalom, a renowned economist and leading Nobel prize candidate. His body is found by his four close old friends, and moments before calling an ambulance, one of them brings up with an idea. Only a few days separate between an economy professor that would be forgotten and a Nobel Prize winner.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 78
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, black comedy
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The Bad Guy (2022)
Plot Summary:
The story of Nino Scotellaro, a Sicilian public prosecutor who devoted his entire life to fighting against the mafia and is suddenly accused of being one of the very men he has always fought against. After being condemned, and with nothing left to lose, Nino decides to pull off a Machiavellian revenge plan.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: dark comedy
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Chief Kim (2017)
Plot Summary:
Kim Gwan-Chul used to work as an accountant, but now he works as a chief for a company. He is man who follows his principles and uses common sense. He also stands up for those in weaker positions.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, semi serious, captivating, dorama
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Dear My Friends (2016)
Plot Summary:
Life is ever-delightful — and ever-challenging — for a group of friends in their twilight years as they rediscover themselves through love and family.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 492
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, dorama
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Queen of Oz (2023)
Plot Summary:
Princess Georgiana is the black sheep of a fictional British Royal Family. A PR disaster, she's spent her spoilt, party-girl life plastered over the tabloids. On the back of her latest scandal her father, the King, makes the unprecedented move of abdicating his Australian throne in favour of his daughter. It is hoped that giving her some real responsibility will finally be the making of her – and if it isn't, at least shipping her off keeps her 10,000 miles away from London. Accompanied by a useless entourage, Queen Georgiana of Australia goes kicking and screaming to a country she has zero interest in beyond the Hemsworth Brothers.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags:
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Somebody Somewhere (2022)
Plot Summary:
Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders that don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, touching
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Queen: Love and War (2019)
Plot Summary:
It tells the story of the cutthroat competition around the selection of the new queen, who is the only person in the kingdom who can have power without being related to the royal family.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Sweet, Savage Family (2015)
Plot Summary:
In a comedic blend of mayhem and domesticity, Yoon Tae Soo takes up not one, but two high-stakes roles: head of the house and gangster kingpin. As the hardworking breadwinner of his family, Tae Soo may seem like just another loving father who’s trying to get by, but when he says he’ll stop at nothing to ensure his family’s happiness and security, he really means it.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, captivating, entertaining, dark comedy
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Bloody Heart (2022)
Plot Summary:
It is a fictional historical drama about the story of King Seonjong who ascends to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae who becomes the King after him.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 351
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags:
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Seven Day Queen (2017)
Plot Summary:
In the Joseon period, a noblewoman from a powerful clan marries the Crown Prince but is deposed after only seven days as queen when he becomes king.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 688
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, political
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The Forbidden Marriage (2022)
Plot Summary:
A hilarious royal scheme begins when a fraud pretends to bring back the crown princess with spirit possession.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 731
Genere: Comedy, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 68 min
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Nokdu Flower (2019)
Plot Summary:
Set during the period of the 1894 Donghak Peasant Revolution against the Japanese, the drama tells the story of two half-brothers, one illegitimate and low born, and one, part of the pro-Japanese ruling elite, who find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 202
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, romantic
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Dear Compatriots (2021)
Plot Summary:
King Johan has ruled according to all traditions, until a poll in Norways largest newspaper claims that only 48 percent think the royals do a good job. Then the king takes action to try to turn public opinion with the help of his wife.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 252
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History (2014)
Plot Summary:
Historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb unfolds the extraordinary story of the tumultuous love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and asks: was it really love that brought them together – and was it love that tore them apart? Suzannah's journey will take her from Anne's childhood home at Hever Castle in Kent to the French palace where, some say, she learned the art of love. She will also visit Hampton Court, where Henry built the Great Hall for his new queen, and the Tower of London, where he had her beheaded.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 161
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating
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Mr. Queen (2020)
Plot Summary:
In the present day, Jang Bong Hwan works as a chef at the President's Blue House. She has a free spirit, but her spirit somehow finds its way into the body of Queen Kim So Yong in the Joseon period. King Cheol Jong has secrets. He seems like a figurehead, who is gentle and easygoing. In fact, he hides his strong aspects. Queen Sunwon is the late King Sunjo’s wife. She wields the true power in the country and, thus, relegates King Cheol Jong as just a figurehead. Kim Jwa Geun is Queen Sunwon’s younger brother. He is extremely ambitious.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: touching, captivating, romantic, sweet, dorama, entertaining, costume drama, hilarious, period piece
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My Princess (2011)
Plot Summary:
My Princess is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Kim Tae-hee, Song Seung-hun, Park Ye-jin, and Ryu Soo-young. It aired on MBC from January 5 to February 24, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 907
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, sentimental, semi serious, romantic, dorama, realistic, fast
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My Sassy Girl (2017)
Plot Summary:
Set in the Joseon Dynasty period, a romance takes place between cold-hearted Gyun-Woo and Princess Hyemyung who causes troubles.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 815
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Tree With Deep Roots (2011)
Plot Summary:
Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 582
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, tense, factual, dorama, sageuk
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Horse Doctor (2012)
Plot Summary:
The King's Doctor is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Jo Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from October 1, 2012 to March 25, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 50 episodes. The drama commemorated MBC's 51st anniversary. The historical/period epic was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, known for his previous works Hur Jun, Jewel in the Palace, Yi San and Dong Yi. This marked the first television drama for actor Jo Seung-woo in his 13-year film and stage career.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 184
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, suspenseful, semi serious
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Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007)
Plot Summary:
Yi San, also known as Wind of the Palace, is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin, Han Ji-min, Park Eun-hye, and Lee Jong-soo. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. The series was produced by Lee Byeong-Hoon, who also produced award-winning television series Dae Jang Geum. It won "Top Excellence Acting Award" for Lee Seo Jin and "Best Actress" for Han Ji-min at MBC's Acting Awards.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 656
Genere: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, touching, captivating, political, harsh, sageuk
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Haechi (2019)
Plot Summary:
Set during the Joseon Dynasty period, the series follows three people from different walks of life who came together to help Prince Lee Geum claim the throne and reform the Saheonbu.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 341
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: political, dorama, sageuk, captivating, disturbing
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King Sejong the Great (2008)
Plot Summary:
"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed increasing prosperity. The drama shows the dramatic processes of how so many new cultural heritages have been devised. At that time, "Hangul", the native phonemic alphabet system for Korean language was first invented and introduced. Before it was made, Chinese characters had been used for a written communication, which makes it extremely difficult for ordinary people to learn and use. "Hangul" is easy to learn for its simple and scientific principles. Other than "Hangul" itself, there had been so many cultural heritages during his regime including a rain gauge, a sundial, an hourglass to name a few. Also, King Sejong’s pragmatic diplomacy is concentrated in the drama. Then, the Joseon Dynasty was facing a powerful Ming dynasty of China, and King Sejong demonstrates the essence of pragmatism with dignity.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sageuk, atmospheric, serious, political, realistic, stylized, historical drama
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The Great (2020)
Plot Summary:
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 1594 min
Plot tags: humorous, costume drama, stylized, epic, period piece, historical drama, funny, sexy, saga, hilarious
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Secret Door (2014)
Plot Summary:
A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing