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Gen Y
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Gen Y (2020)

6.5

In the world of Y, many relationships might happen from imagination but how many times does that relationship comes from the real world?

The Witch's Diner
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The Witch's Diner (2021)

7.3

In a small town, a witch opens a diner that serves as a haven for healing and magic. The diner attracts various customers seeking solace, including a high school student and her troubled mother. As the diner's unique powers unfold, secrets and mysteries begin to surface, challenging the characters' beliefs and relationships.

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Ma Zhuo was born in Ya'an, Yucheng. At the age of eight, She was taken to Chengdu by her mother Lin Guoguo to live together. She grew up with Xia Gang's son Xia Ze. The two childhood sweethearts became each other's first love. Lin Guoguo and Xia Gang were accidentally involved in a strange murder. From then on, Ma Zhuo and Xia Ze were emotionally displaced, and their fate was tortuous, pursuing the truth of their fathers in danger and thorns.

The Blue Elephant
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The Blue Elephant(2014)

8
NR
151Minutes

In 'The Blue Elephant,' a psychiatrist embarks on a mission to uncover the truth behind a patient's schizophrenia. As he delves deeper into the patient's mind, he discovers a downward spiral of psychological torment, intertwined with ancient Egyptian mythology and the presence of a demonic entity. The psychiatrist must confront his own fears and perform an exorcism to save his patient from the clutches of darkness.

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Space agent Shun must demolish Earth but savors Chondan's cooking. Their tie deepens, pausing destruction. Can curry save humanity?

Sanshiro the Judoist
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Sanshiro the Judoist(1981)

7.8
70Minutes

In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for Sayo Murai - a girl whose father is a martial arts instructor at the local police department; and he also has to face Higaki Gennosuke, a skilled jujitsu fighter and his greatest rival.

Botchan
Movie

Botchan(1980)

7.8
70Minutes

Botchan is a young teacher from Tokyo who is transferred to a rural town in Japan. He faces various challenges, including dealing with unruly students and strict school regulations. As he tries to adapt to his new environment, Botchan learns valuable lessons about life and teaching.

The relationship between the rebelling Qi Qi and her foster father Lin Huan Zhi is very tense. Qi Qi who is suffering from depression turns to the internet where she gets to know Bao Bao Lan and You Nuo. Although all very different in character, the three girls come to trust and appreciate each other. Meanwhile, band leader and main vocalist Lin Nan Yi also appears in Qi Qi’s life. (Source: CdramaBase) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Golden Castle of Elfin" (小妖的金色城堡) by Rao Xue Man (饶雪漫)

Military Dog
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Military Dog(2019)

6.6
11Minutes

New to BDSM, military officer Lee Jun Zhong meets DT, master of human dogs. One late night, Lee calls DT. Given a task to prove his loyalty to the master, will Lee be able to overcome his doubts and fear?

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Nitiman
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Nitiman (2021)

6.6

BBomb, an introverted law student, falls for Jin, the popular engineering student, despite misunderstandings and a love triangle with Jin's ex-girlfriend.

Chi Miao enters the cultivation world with the “Gou Shi System,” tasked with completing a hundred scams to unlock rewards. Along the way, her schemes inadvertently mislead top disciples. She initially plans to reform and become a virtuous, kind-hearted girl once the system is unlocked. But the Sword Sect’s prodigy abandons his aloofness, the Buddhist Sect disciple alters his recitations, and the Jin family young master flaunts his wealth—on this path of endless “tricks,” there’s no turning back.

Mirai
Movie

Mirai

A dedicated teacher attempts to save her abused student from a murder pact with her friend, a plan guided by a cryptic letter from the student's future self.

DirectorsTakahisa Zeze
Crying Out In Love
Movie

Crying Out In Love(2016)

5.4
90Minutes

Chinese romance film directed and co-written by Kwak Jae-yong, starring Oho Ou, Zhang Huiwen, Yang Zi, Wang Zhi, and Yao Lu. The film is an adaptation of Kyoichi Katayama's 2004 novel Socrates in Love. Crying Out In Love was released by Beijing Enlight Pictures on 26 August 2016

The dramatic life story of Kratae, a wealthy heiress who was switched at birth and raised in the slums due to the vengeance of Bunpen, a maid who harbored resentment against Kratae’s parents.

The Story of the Stone
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The Story of the Stone(2018)

4.2
105Minutes

A young gay man navigates the nightlife of Taipei, its thrills and heartbreaks, dangers and dreams, in this coming-of-age saga.

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Xiao Chu Yue had admired Xiao Ji for ten years, yet as his nominal younger sister, she could only watch him take countless concubines. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji, in order to protect a favored concubine, forced her to marry the Regent. Cold and disillusioned, on her wedding night she asked, “No consummation?” The Regent, known as the “Living Devil,” replied, “If I wish, may I?” She closed her eyes: “You may.” (Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = MyDramaList)

The story follows lifelong best friends Maggie and Abby as they go through their first growing pains of adolescence, uncovering a secret world that connects in mysterious and wonderous ways. The action-adventure story begins in a place unique to kids: a pillow fort. Soon, the friends learn their pillow forts are connected not only to each other, but also to a huge network of pillow forts around the world — from across the street to the wilds of Alaska! Maggie and Abby are finding out just how far they can go when they put their imagination into action and how much fun they can have when they unleash their creative spirits.

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