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Before
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Before (2024)

6.5

After tragically losing his wife, child psychiatrist Dr. Eli Adler encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's past.

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Goblin
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Goblin (2017)

8.6
TV_14

A immortal goblin, cursed to live forever, finds hope when he meets a high school student who can see ghosts. To end his immortality, the goblin must find and marry a human bride who can pull out the sword from his chest. As they spend time together, they fall in love, but their relationship becomes complicated when the reaper, who is responsible for taking souls to the afterlife, gets involved.

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Ever Night
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Ever Night (2018)

8
TV_14

They are both chosen in their own ways to protect their people and the country. Ning Que is the only survivor of General Lin Guang Yuan’s regime, which came under a calculated and brutal attack of another dangerous general. Ning Que manages to escape to Du City with his maid, Sang Sang, and joins the best martial arts academy there. When Sang Sang becomes ill with a mysterious illness, Ning Que takes her to a doctor, only to discover that Sang Sang is the reincarnation of Yong Ye, a mysterious and powerful being that is prophesied to bring about chaos. With evil forces now trying to get their hands on Sang Sang to channel her power, Ning Que must put his life on the line to save Sang Sang and his people.

Wu Xin: The Monster Killer
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Wu Xin: The Monster Killer (2015)

7.3

Wu Xin is an immortal who doesn't know where he was from, how long he lived, or what he is. He wanders the earth with no purpose in life and no money. During one of his destitute spells, he meets Yue Ya who gives him her last morsel of food. To repay her kindness and get more food in their stomach, he decides to capitalize his only skill set: Killing monsters. They begin a wondrous and often dangerous adventure of fighting supernatural evil, one paying customer at a time.

The Longest Day in Chang'an
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The Longest Day in Chang'an (2019)

7.7

In the Tang Dynasty, a skilled fighter and former detective is tasked with solving a mystery and preventing a terror act in the royal palace. As he investigates, he uncovers a web of conspiracy and must navigate the dangerous waters of the court, harem, and royal politics to protect the prince and maintain order.

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The Strays
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The Strays(2023)

4.9
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100Minutes

Cheryl, a black woman living in England, faces discrimination and financial difficulties. Years later, Neve, a fair-skinned black woman married to a non-black man, hides her true self. Two strangers, who turn out to be Neve's children, disrupt her life. The children befriend Neve's own kids and cause chaos, leading to Neve abandoning her second set of children.

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Deadwind
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Deadwind (2021)

7.3
TV_MA

When a single mother and Helsinki Police Detective named Sofia Karppi spirals into a deep depression following the death of her husband, she is assigned to a new case involving the murder of a woman found on a construction site. Determined to find the killer and bring them to justice, Sofia must navigate the complexities of the case while also dealing with her own personal demons.

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Adventure Behind the Bronze Door
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Adventure Behind the Bronze Door (2024)

5.9

Wu Xie and Wang Pangzi set off on an adventure to the snowy mountains to uncover the mystery behind Zhang Qiling's origins. Along the way, they face off against the clever Zhang siblings, Zhang Haixing and Zhang Haike, and get caught up in a conspiracy unlike anything they've ever encountered.

Count Your Lucky Stars
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Count Your Lucky Stars (2020)

7.1

Lu Xingcheng was used to having the world at his feet until he lost everything in an instant. Tong Xiaoyou used to be eternally jinxed until the day she became famous overnight. CHIC editor Lu Xingcheng has a haughty personality and a sharp tongue. In the fashion world, he is a legendary figure and famous for being lucky. Tong Xiaoyou is an unknown designer who is unlucky in everything that she does. An accident causes their lucks to be interchanged and their lives take a drastic turn. As Tong Xiaoyou gets to know Lu Xingcheng, she gradually learns about his hidden past and discovers a man who yearns for family despite his arrogant facade. Tong Xiaoyou wants to help her idol return to his former glory, but his egotistic tendencies can be hard to deal with.

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
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Rurouni Kenshin: The Final(2021)

7.2
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138Minutes

In the Meiji period, a former assassin named Kenshin Himura becomes a wanderer and tries to find redemption for his past sins. However, he is drawn back into the world of violence when his former mentor, Shishio Makoto, plans to overthrow the government and bring chaos to Japan.

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I Wanna Hear Your Song
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I Wanna Hear Your Song (2019)

7

A romantic comedy which is about a timpanist witnessing a murder case but cannot remember anything about what happened. With the help from a mysterious guy, she attempts to recover her memories from that day.

Jin Xiao Yu, a girl with a strange disease, meets a mysterious fashion designer Jiang Bai Ju during a bizarre bus accident. While searching for the truth behind the mystery, Xiao Yu and Bai Ju heal each other and fall in love.

Based on a true story depicted in the non-fiction book “Gekokujou Kyuuji Mie Kenritsu Hakusan Koukou Koushien Made no Miracle.” The story follows Nagumo Shuuji, a social studies teacher at Mie Prefecture’s Etsuzan Senior High School, who was a former baseball player up until university when he quit after sustaining an injury. Thereafter, he worked as a sports trainer but returned to university at 32 years old in order to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher. However, his peaceful daily life goes through a change after he’s appointed to be the advisor of his school’s baseball club that is on the verge of abolition.

Tiger and Crane
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Tiger and Crane (2023)

7.3

This is the tale of a group of teenagers who, for the love of their dreams, brave a chaotic world to save it. Huzi, an optimistic orphan from the mountains, accidentally swallows a red pearl, Yang's treasure, and becomes friends with Qi Xiao Xuan, a national demon master, despite their different personalities. They are forced to travel together due to the red pearl and befriend others including Zhao Xin Tong and Wang Yu Qian. When Qi Xiaoxuan is arrested to protect Huzi, they become loyal friends. To rescue him, they participate in the selection of the national imperial demon master, uncovering a conspiracy and seeking the truth about a human-demon war from 500 years ago. With the demon army seeking to destroy Earth after five centuries of suppression and the master of the State Demon Division seeking to dominate the world, a group of passionate young people are willing to sacrifice themselves to save Earth when the ambitions of the human and demon worlds threaten cause a catastrophe.

Nursing Aide at Your Side
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Nursing Aide at Your Side (2024)

6.7

Unlike doctors, they cannot save patients’ lives. Unlike nurses, they cannot assist doctors. What they can do is stand by the patients and heal their hearts, oftentimes unnoticed. They are the nurse aides—the powers behind the scenes and unsung heroes of the medical sites. Their job does not require a license, their tasks are menial, and their medical knowledge may be limited. But if doctors are professionals at curing their patients’ bodies, nurse aides are professionals at standing by the patients and healing their hearts. Work, romance, family—the sky is the limit for the problems that the patients face, but protagonist Mio Sakurabe is at hand solve them! The thing is, her true identity remains a secret. Follow the unpredictable twists and turns in this funny and touching drama series about hospital life.

Minami Hiromi is an FBI agent visiting Japan from the US for a limited time. Minami lost his sight due to an accident in the past and he is called the "last man" in the FBI, referring him as the last trump card to end a case with his strong sense of analysis, smell, and touch. Godo Shintaro has been assigned to attend to Minami. From a family that has served as the Commissioner of the National Police Agency for generations, Godo has an extraordinary sense of justice and is willing to go any lengths to catch the criminals. Minami, who is always ready to ask for help, and Godo, who has never trusted anyone except himself, become a duo and work together to solve cases.

Discover a curated list of movies and TV shows that delve into the mysterious world of hidden pasts. Unearth the secrets, uncover the truths, and journey through captivating stories that explore the depths of characters' pasts. From thrilling suspense to heartwrenching revelations, these hidden past tales will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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