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The King's Affection
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The King's Affection (2021)

8
TV_PG
La Doña
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La Doña (2020)

7.1
TV_14

La Doña is a drama TV show set in Mexico, following the story of a powerful and vindictive businesswoman who seeks revenge and justice in a corrupt society. The show explores themes of manipulation, deception, violence, and desire, with elements of romance and soap opera.

Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
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Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life (2019)

8
TV_14

Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life revolves around the members of a high school koto club as they work together to overcome their personal struggles and compete in music competitions. The series explores themes of friendship, competition, romance, and the power of music to heal and bring people together.

Go Ahead
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Go Ahead (2020)

8.5
TV_14

Go Ahead is a heartwarming Chinese drama that follows the lives of three friends who form a unique bond after overcoming their tragic pasts. They navigate through the challenges of life, love, and family as they build a chosen family of their own. With themes of friendship, love, and resilience, Go Ahead is a poignant story that explores the power of forgiveness and the importance of finding solace in unexpected places.

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Children of Nobody
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Children of Nobody (2019)

7.8

Cha Woo Kyung is a child counselor who works at a children’s center. Her life seems perfect since he is married to a great husband and is pregnant. However, her perfect life doesn't last long, when an accident changes her life. She then meets Kang Ji Hun, a detective who is hurt for hiding his troubling past but is strict toward criminals and believes they should be punished to the full extent.

HANEBADO!
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HANEBADO! (2018)

6.2
TV_14

Ayano Hanesaki, a first-year student at Kanagawa Prefectural Kitakomachi High School, has a badminton ability able to surpass others effortlessly yet avoids playing the sport. She meets Nagisa Aragaki, a third-year student who practices day and night aiming to become the best player in Japan. Encouraged by coach Tachibana Kentarou, supported by club colleagues, and fired up by various rivals, the two engage in their youth and adored sport so thrilling like a shuttle flown at high speed!

Imperfect Love
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Imperfect Love (2020)

7

The drama is shot from the perspective of women and tells a story about finding light in the darkness and embracing hope in motherhood. Lin Xu Zhi is a woman who doesn’t have a past. She was adopted and is still scarred from being abandoned by her birth mother. She’s an elementary school teacher that realizes one of her female students is receiving abuse from her mother. Her maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. In caring for the young girl, named Xiao Ou, two broken souls find solace in each other.

Sang Doo! Let's Go to School
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Sang Doo! Let's Go to School (2003)

7.5

Orphaned at young age, abandoned by his uncle and later by his adoptive parents, Sang-doo’s life has been a succession of difficulties. At 27, he makes a living by seducing older women in order to support his daughter’s hospital fee. However, the love he has for his first love, Chae Eun-hwan, keeps him happy and optimistic. When he runs into Eun-hwan again, he decides to give another chance at his love and goes back to high school to be Eun-hwan’s student.

Flowers for Algernon
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Flowers for Algernon (2015)

7.1

Flowers for Algernon is a TV show based on the novel of the same name. It follows the story of Charlie Gordon, a man with an intellectual disability, who undergoes an experimental surgical procedure to increase his intelligence. As Charlie's intelligence rapidly improves, he faces challenges and changes in his relationships, his work, and his own self-perception. This heartwarming and heartbreaking TV show explores themes of friendship, mental health, and the complexities of the human mind.

Onchi Eiko, the proprietress of a bar, is trapped in a sad, hidden past. One day, an old friend Shigeko shows up with her 5-year-old son Daiji in tow. Shigeko entrusts him to Eiko and disappears after she leaves a farewell letter. As Eiko looks at the innocent Daiji, she is reminded of her own past. The two of them who have no one to turn to, begin a life together as fake mother and son in this peculiar and yet heartrending story.

There Will Be Blood
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There Will Be Blood(2007)

8.2
tomato91%
R
158Minutes

In 1898, Daniel Plainview, a prospector in New Mexico, mines a potentially precious ore vein from a pit mine. In 1902, he discovers oil near Los Angeles and establishes a drilling company. He adopts an orphaned boy and presents him as his business partner. In 1911, Daniel attempts to buy a farm with oil deposits, but faces resistance from the pastor who demands a large sum of money. Daniel's oil production begins, but disasters occur, leading to conflicts with the pastor. Over the years, Daniel's greed and violence escalate, leading to the downfall of those around him, including his adopted son. In 1927, Daniel is a recluse, wealthy but suffering from alcoholism. When his adopted son wants to dissolve their partnership, Daniel reacts brutally and reveals his son's true origins. Daniel's final act of violence is against the pastor who betrayed him. Daniel is left with a sense of despair and emptiness.

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence(2001)

7.2
tomato76%
PG_13
146Minutes

In a future where coastal cities are flooded due to global warming, a company called Cybertronics creates a mecha boy named David. He is adopted by a couple whose son is in cryostasis. At first, David's relationship with his human mother is rocky, but they eventually bond. However, when the real son returns, David becomes jealous and his actions lead to his abandonment. Determined to become a real boy, David embarks on a journey to find the mythical Blue Fairy. After thousands of years, he is discovered by future mechas who fulfill his wish by bringing back his mother, but only for a day.

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Tomorrow, Mom Won't Be Here
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Tomorrow, Mom Won't Be Here (2014)

7.8

There are over 600 orphanages across the nation, housing approximately 30,000 children; Most of them had been abused by their parents. Maki, was placed into the orphanage "Kogamo no Ie", after her mother, Ryoka, was arrested and jailed. There she was handed over to the care of Kana, and also Sasaki, the eccentric caretaker of the home. Under Sasaki's management, the home is a calm and safe haven from all the madness of the real world. At the home, Maki befriends 3 other little girls, who all go by their nicknames instead of their real names. Piami who plays the piano really well, Bombi who came from a very poor family, and Post, who is the leader of all the kids.

child abandonment

Discover a collection of movies and TV series that explore the heart-wrenching theme of child abandonment. These compelling stories delve into the impact of abandonment on individuals and societies alike, showcasing the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

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