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Plot Summary:
Jiang Chen-bo is a loser without prospects for success, until a surprise promotion becomes the catalyst for his entire family's upturn in fortune.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 24
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
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True Love 18 (2002)
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Xia Xiao Tong leads a complicated life. Between a physically and verbally abusive mother and her rebellious best friend who is constantly getting into trouble, she has to work hard to focus on her dream of becoming a beautician. However, when a handsome new teacher, He Fan, arrives at the school, things begin to get even more complicated as she starts to fall for him.
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Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
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V-Focus (2016)
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Chiang Chih-heng, a former mercenary now known as “The Bodyguard,” is the owner of Krisis, a security consultancy company that protects public figures who are chased by the paparazzi. Ting Ruo-chin is nicknamed the “Variety Queen” for her dogged ability to chase down celebrity gossip exclusives as a tabloid journalist for “V-Focus.” On their way to a news event, they become stranded on a desert island together. There they'll need to work together to survive and to make all the efforts to escape.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 47 min
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The Wonder Woman (2020)
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An ace in the world of marketing, Du Ai Sha has spent her entire career fighting her way to the top. Setting her eyes on the goals ahead, she is known for her fierce tenacity and unwavering determination. Never allowing herself to be sidetracked by anything that might come her way, Ai Sha uses whatever means necessary to get the job done.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
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Second Life (2013)
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Two brothers thought they knew exactly what they wanted out of life but got a second chance at life that they both did not expect. Ho Li-Wei (Chieh-kai Shiou) was perfectly happy settling down with his beautiful but narcissistic wife, Ko Hsin-Yi (Pink Yang), until a final, unbearable last temper tantrum caused him to leave her for good. Ho Li-Fang (Kunda Hsieh) enjoyed his carefree, unfettered life, but a car accident changes everything for him.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 47 min
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Lucky Days (2010)
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When laidback Ren, who is about to divorce his money-crazy wife, finds a time-traveling computer, he decides to use it to reboot his marriage.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 44 min
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Mr. Bodyguard (2015)
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Some assignments end up with some fringe benefits. Lin Yi (Li Chung Lin) is a wushu master who is offered a great deal of money by a billionaire to protect his daughter, Chu Meng Yao (Cao Xi Yue), who happens to be the most beautiful, popular girl at her university. Lin Yi enrolls at the same university and becomes Meng Yao’s personal bodyguard and finds himself surrounded by many beautiful co-eds. While at first, Lin Yi is annoyed by the spoiled Meng Yao, but will he find himself falling under her irresistible charms as time passes? “School Beauty’s Personal Bodyguard” is a 2015 Taiwanese drama series directed by Wu Jian Xin.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan, China
Duration: 30 min
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100% Senorita (2003)
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When a surrogate mother gives birth to twins, she keeps Liang Xiaofeng by her side and gives Zhuang Feiyang away, who ends up in a wealthy family. Years later, Zhuang Feiyang becomes the heiress of Formosa Inc., a company created by her father and his partner, Peter. When Feiyang’s father passes away, Peter tries to kill Feiyang and take the company for his own. Despite Peter’s attempts, Feiyang escapes and undergoes cosmetic surgery in a bid to change her looks. From then on, the twins’ fates entwine once more.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 46 min
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Prince of Wolf (2016)
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A little boy, who was rescued by a pack of wolves after he was separated from his family on a camping trip, grew up to be the wolves' protector against poachers and other humans who invade their sanctuary.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, semi serious, romantic, scenic
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Lesson in Love (2022)
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New female teacher became a target of a trouble making gifted student's bullying. But their confrontations soon developed a romantic undertone and they began to have a secret affair that played fast and loose with their feelings.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 116
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
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Back to 1989 (2016)
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A young successful young man has always felt something missing in his life because he never knew his father. At 26, Che Chen is already a successful assistant manager for an investment trust. But he was raised by his single mother Chen Mu and never knew the identity of his father, and that void has been nagging at him. But a freak accident sends Che back 27 years into the past, to the year before he was born. When he meets 22-year-old Zhen Zhen Ye, Che realizes that this naïve and trusting young woman is his mother's best friend! When Che realizes that anything he does in the year 1989 could alter his mother’s future, will he do anything to alter the course of his own life?.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 143
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 73 min
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Tears on Fire (2021)
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“Tears on Fire” is a rare production featuring firefighting profession in Taiwan, which portrays the life stories of four firefighters. From their daily work, they have not only witnessed various spectrums of Taiwan’s society, but also been forced to face their own life lessons.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 421
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min
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Wave Makers (2023)
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Weng Wen-fang (Hsieh Ying-hsuan) came from a political family. She joined the Justice Party as the deputy director and spokesperson of the Publicity Department, after failing to be re-elected as a member of the Council. She led the publicity team in realizing their goals, but not without facing many challenges to their faith and values.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: banned, political drama
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Befriend (2018)
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Clumsy Kang Le-yo (Guo Shu Yao, Office Girls) wants to be rich. She crashes funerals to trap rich mourners, picks up cash she finds on the street, and misses no chance to make money the easy way. She is also indebted to a loan shark, and someone special is coming to collect her dues. Bumbling debt collector Chang Liang (Tsao Yu Ning) has terrible luck. His boss borrowed money and ran away, and now Chang Liang has to pay off the loan shark. The problem is, he is just too nice to shake people down. When he has to go collect money from Kang Le-yo, Chang Liang ends up falling for her instead. Ding Shao-en (Edison Wang) is Chang Liang’s best friend, but not one without grievances. He hates Chang Liang's lack of boundaries. Not only does Chang Liang refuse to stop calling him Ding-ding, but now, Ding Shao-en is caught in the middle of an annoying mess between his buddy and the money-hungry girl he likes. Chang Liang and Ding Shao-en know they need money to solve their problems. When they realize Chang Liang is really good at dealing with people, they open the Interpersonal Relationship Office. Together, they help people solve their problems with others. But first, they need to focus on solving their own.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 27
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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The Mirror (2019)
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In the face of collusion between officials and businessmen and threats and temptations, journalists from "Firewire News" try to uphold justice, stick to their ideals, and write the most authentic and most emotional news reports.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 30
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
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Miss in Kiss (2016)
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After an earthquake destroyed Xiang Qin's house, she and her father moved in with the family of her father's college buddy, Uncle Ah Li. To her surprise, the kind and amicable aunt and uncle are the parents of her cold and distant schoolmate Jiang Zhi Shu, a genius with an IQ of 200 whom not too long ago rejected her endless crush on him. Will the close proximity give her a second chance to win Zhi Shu's heart? Or, will her love for him end under his cold words? What happens when there is competition for his heart?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 114
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, romantic comedy, entertaining
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Two Fathers (2013)
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Seven years ago, two men were notified that the women they both dated had disappeared after giving birth to a baby girl. Not knowing who the father was, the two bachelors decided to raise the baby together. Tang Xiang Xi, the smooth-talking lawyer, and Wen Zhen Hua, the sensitive florist, and the young Tang Wen Di make up a non-traditional family. Their unique living arrangement attracts the attention of the girl's pigheaded teacher and their reclusive next door neighbor.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 76
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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Bromance (2015)
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Could anyone be more excited to reach her 25th birthday? Pi Ya Nuo had an inauspicious start to her life. Doomed to live her life as a boy, Ya Nuo is shy and always tries to keep her distance to people to hide her true identity, and the mysterious aloofness makes her irresistible to the girls around her. With her 26th birthday fast approaching, will Ya Nuo find her much-anticipated return to being a female will be as easy as she had hoped?.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 492
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, romantic, humorous, suspenseful, semi serious
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Gold Leaf (2021)
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In 1949, the only daughter of the largest tea factory in Taiwan was supposed to marry a man to take over her life and her father’s huge business. After she divorced, who was her own master became a question. To prove her worth, she intervenes in the family business that was in high debt. In an era when there was no "businesswoman", she led the crumbling tea factory to the world in the "tea wars”.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 260
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
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Before We Get Married (2019)
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Zhou Wei Wei is about to marry her successful, devoted fiancé. And Chu Ke Huan is also planning to tie the knot with the beautiful woman he thinks he wants to spend the rest of his life with. There’s just one hitch – as their respective wedding days approach, Wei Wei and Ke Huan are starting to develop feelings for one another. Despite their intentions to keep things platonic, Cupid seems to have other plans for them. Will they get cold feet? Will they give in to passion? Or can they keep their feelings for one another in check? This tense romantic drama about love, friendship, and betrayal is adapted from a novel by hit author Ayamei.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, suspense, suspenseful, dorama
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A Thousand Goodnights (2019)
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To carry out her dad's wish and discover her roots, Dai Tian-qing embarks on a journey around Taiwan and finds love and redemption on the way.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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The World Between Us (2019)
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A ten-part hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass-shooting where all parties involved - the killer, the victims, the victims’ families, the media and the defense teams, whose fates are all intertwined.
IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (2002)
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Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place during 14th Century China during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, roughly 100 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes. After decades of struggles, famine, and bitterness which the Chinese citizens blamed on the Yuan Dynasty's misgovernment, the Martial Arts sects have begun to rebel. Prince Ruyong asks Cheng Kun, a Shaolin monk with an ulterior motive, for a plan on how to deal with the rebels. "The wielder of Heavenly Sword and/or Dragon Sabre rules the world." This well known legend in the Martial Arts community is the impetus for the tale of Zhang Wuji. The story begins with how his parents met (episodes 1-3), then tells his trials as an adolescent (episodes 4-8), proceeds to relate his rise to prominence (episodes 9-23) and reveals the secret behind Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (episode 23), and ends with the confluence of Wuji's love life, the Martial Arts sects' long standing grudges, and cruel fate.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 419
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan, China, Singapore
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: exciting, brutal, epic, stylized, intense, visually appealing
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Wake Up (2015)
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Cheng-Hsun, an overworked anesthetist, had involved in a medical incident. He tried to reveal the truth but no one trust him.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, meditative, disturbing
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Mad Doctor (2022)
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To run away from the dark past, Dr. Liu works at a countryside hospital. She assumes the job would be nice and easy there, but instead she witnesses and deals with various bizarre medical cases.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, medical drama
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Love, Now (2012)
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Love, Now is a 72 episode Taiwanese idol romance drama television series created and developed by SETTV. It stars Annie Chen, George Hu as the main leads and Bobby Dou, Harry Chang from Taiwanese band Da Mouth and Vivi Lee as the supporting leads. The drama is set to debut on SETTV and ETTV on 31 October 2012. It ended its last episode on 5 March 2013 with 72 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 146
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating
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The King of Romance (2016)
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Gao Bing Bing is a modern woman who deeply believed in reincarnation and often imagines herself as one the reincarnated heroine from the "Love Eternal" stories. Her encounter with two guys from her past challenge her belief of "destined true love.".
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Way We Were (2014)
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the story tells of how a group of friends come together, encounter love and many other aspects of life through major events that occurred during 16 summers, such as the 729 blackout, 921 earthquake, SARS and the Beijing Olympics9.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 155
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Tree in the River (2018)
Plot Summary:
Chu Zhi He who's a goodie two shoes and Wang Da Shu who has a personality that is rigid and sturdy like a tree learn to grow together as they fall in love. Like the show's namesake, animal behavior is quite representative of human nature. Take the giraffe and the squirrel for example, they are a metaphor for two very different people who find a way to coexist.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan, China
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Fragrance of the First Flower (2021)
Plot Summary:
A feature film that reveals the love and lust between two women, the conflicts between gay family and traditional stereotypes. It finds back the forgotten love with a romantic touch.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 249
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Inborn Pair (2011)
Plot Summary:
Betrothed while in utero, a resort group president enters into an arranged marriage with a legal assistant. Despite their bickering, love blooms.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing