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Ugly Alert
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Ugly Alert (2013)

8.5

Gong Joon-soo is a man who's had a rough life and early on had to fend for himself. He takes the blame for a murder his younger sibling commits and serves time in prison. There he learns to sew and acquires a trade. With his newly acquired skills, Joon-soo goes to work for Na Do-hee at a fashion company. Do-hee has inherited her job because her grandfather built the company. But even though she inherited her position, she is serious about doing a good job and is something of a workaholic.

Joy of Life
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Joy of Life (2024)

8.2

Joy of Life is a TV show set in ancient China that follows the journey of Fan Xian, a young man with a mysterious past. As he enters the royal palace and becomes entangled in political intrigue, Fan Xian discovers love, friendship, and his own hidden powers. With the backdrop of a fictional kingdom, the story explores themes of power struggle, court intrigue, and the fight against corruption.

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The Untamed
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The Untamed (2019)

8.7

The Untamed is a story of love, revenge, and supernatural powers in ancient China. It follows the journey of two soulmates, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, who must navigate a world filled with hidden identities, magic, and villainous forces while fighting for justice and uncovering the truth about their tragic pasts. This web series explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the complexities of power struggles in a fantasy world.

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Rederiet
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Rederiet (2002)

6.4

Rederiet is a drama TV show set on a cruise ship, exploring the lives of the crew and the power struggles within the management of the shipping company. The story revolves around the patriarch of a large family who owns the ship and the intrigue that unfolds on board.

Haechi
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Haechi (2019)

7.5

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.

Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror
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Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror (2012)

7.5

Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror is an alternate title for King Gwanggaeto the Great, a historical drama based on the life of the nineteenth monarch of Goguryeo, Gwanggaeto the Great. The drama was based on two sources, Gwanggaeto the Great by Jeong Jip, and Great Conquests of Gwanggaeto by Hyeong Minu.

Ice Fantasy
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Ice Fantasy (2016)

6.6
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Ice Fantasy is a Chinese drama series that takes place in a fantasy world where two powerful clans, the Ice Tribe and the Fire Tribe, are at war. As they fight for dominance, a prince from the Ice Tribe embarks on a journey to learn his true destiny and bring peace to the land.

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See (2022)

7.6
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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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I Will Never Let You Go
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I Will Never Let You Go (2019)

7
TV_14

A young wanderer with an extraordinary business sense and a masked hero saves her resulting in them falling in love. When the wanderer is revealed to be the Divine Maiden who will obtain a legendary treasure, various enemies hunt her down. She then lives life on the run and meets her savior who turns out to be the ambitious prince that wants to take the throne.

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Siege in Fog
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Siege in Fog (2018)

An arrogant third master of a powerful family falls in love at first sight with a pretty young maiden and uses every means possible to force her hand in marriage, despite her harboring a crush on another man. In the beginning of a coerced marriage, she resents him and rejects all his advances and gestures of love, but their love story slowly develops after going through obstacles in times of war and chaos. However, things get complicated when her old flame returns and becomes her husband’s assistant.

Untouchable Lovers
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Untouchable Lovers (2018)

6.2

Tianji Tower, the leading organisation of the pugilistic world is determined to overthrow the tyrannical ruler Liu Ziye. To achieve their mission, Tianji Tower replaces his sister Liu Chuyu with their own disciple and Princess-lookalike Zhu Que. Zhu Que meets the Princess’ learned companion Rong Zhi, who turns out to be a spy from Northern Wei. Liu Chuyu and Rong Zhi’s relationship eventually breaks down over misunderstandings and differing loyalties, and the latter fakes his death in order to regain Chuyu’s forgiveness. Somehow they accidentally lose their memories, and only meet five years later when Chuyu is sent to marry Northern Wei’s Prince regent, who is none other than the now amnesiac Rong Zhi.

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The Advisors Alliance
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The Advisors Alliance (2017)

7.8

The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the formidable Cao Cao and his heirs. After defending the Kingdom of Wei from Kongming formidable talents, who will end up with the ultimate power?

The Princess Weiyoung
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The Princess Weiyoung (2016)

7.8
TV_14

The Princess Weiyoung is a historical romance drama set in ancient China. The story follows the journey of a young princess who seeks revenge for the death of her family and fights for love amidst court intrigue and power struggles. With a hidden identity, she navigates the palace intrigues while facing jealous rivals and falling in love. Will she be able to achieve her revenge and find true love?

A story that follows office worker Xiao Wei who gets lost in the Forbidden City and finds that she has been transported to the Qing Dynasty. Xiao Wei is an ordinary girl from the 21st century. After time traveling to the Qing Dynasty, she meets the warm-hearted 13th prince, the 14th prince, the 4th prince, the stately Emperor Kang Xi and becomes embroiled in the political turmoils within the palace. Which path to choose becomes a difficult choice that she must make over and over again.

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Reporter Du Xiao Su falls in love with Shao Zhen Rong who is a respectable doctor. One day, he meets an accident where he was killed in a mudslide leaving Xiao Su in grief. She works herself to the point of exhaustion and eventually hospitalized. All her suffering was witnessed by Lei Yu Zheng who silently helps her. This sparks envy and hatred from the second female lead. Several schemes cause the downfall of Yu Zheng's company. Xiao Su helps Yu zheng to make a comeback

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