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  • Ep 1 SUB

    Veteran (2015) (2015)

    Veteran (2015)
    Genre:
    Action, Comedy, Corruption, Detective, Investigation, Mature, Suspense, Thriller
    Country:
    Korean

    After an international auto theft sting, a dimwitted detective Do Chul is treated at a nightclub where he meets Tae Oh, the tyrannical heir to an untouchable mega-corporation, whose rude behavior rubs Do Chul the wrong way.

    One day, a truck driver that helped Do Chul with a case gets beaten and humiliated by Tae Oh in front of his 9-year-old son in a protest to get his overdue wages. The son finds Do Chul’s business card and calls for help due to the father’s near-death coma in the hospital. Knowing that Tae-oh will do whatever it takes to sabotage the people in his way, Do Chul decides to deliver the spoiled heir with some hard heavy blows of Justice!

  • Ep 54 SUB

    Nirvana in Fire (2015) (2015)

    Nirvana in Fire (2015)
    Genre:
    Corruption, Drama, Hidden Identity, Historical, Military, political, Power Struggle, Revenge, Romance, Tragic Past, War
    Country:
    Chinese

    In sixth-century China, the Emperor of Great Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving the massacre is Lin Xie's son, Lin Shu, who undergoes medical treatment that changes his appearance entirely and leaves him in a weakened state, unable to ever perform martial arts again. Lin Shu changed his name to Mei Chang Su and later became the chief of the pugilist world and established the Jiangzuo Alliance.

    Twelve years later, Mei Chang Su returns to the capital with a secret plan after being sought after by Prince Yu and Prince Xian during their fight for the throne. He decides to covertly assist Prince Jing, the unfavoured son of the Emperor, and wisely rids the court of all scheming officials.

    Adapted from the novel "Lang Ya Bang" (琅琊榜) by Hai Yan (海宴).

    Episodes: 54

  • Ep 20 SUB

    Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015)

    Scholar Who Walks the Night
    Genre:
    Corruption, Drama, Historical, melodrama, Mystery, Romance, Vampire
    Country:
    Korean
    In Joseon Dynasty, immaculately dressed in scholarly robes, the young nobleman Kim Sung Ryeol lives as a vampire to keep his promise to his friends. When Sung Ryeol still was a human, he found out about the vampire Gwi who sits above the King deciding the next royal line and has resurrected as a vampire trying to fight against Gwi. And now, he is living as a guardian vampire fighting against the evil vampire without losing his human nature.
  • Ep 16 SUB

    Angry Mom (2015) (2015)

    Angry Mom (2015)
    Genre:
    Comedy, Corruption, Drama, Family, melodrama, School
    Country:
    Korean

    Jo Kang Hee was once a legendary badass in her teenage days—and as a Busan girl, she would have been extra rough-and-tumble. Daughter to a sashimi-restaurant-owner mother who loves to swear and a father with a rap sheet for fighting, Kang Hee inherits her parents’ penchant for cursing, quick temper, and sashimi knife skills.

    As a young mother, she is the kind of person who prefers dramas to news or current events. But when she finds out that her daughter, Oh Ah Ran, is being victimized by bullies at school, she decides to do something about it directly, and what ensues is a positive, upbeat, and poignant” story that seeks to highlight trouble spots in South Korea’s educational system.

  • Ep 1 SUB

    Gone with the Wind (2012) (2012)

    Gone with the Wind (2012)
    Genre:
    Comedy, Corruption, Crime, Historical, Thief
    Country:
    Korean

    In the late 18th century of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), during the last years of King Yeong Jo’s reign. Ice is a commodity more valuable than gold. Blocks of it are harvested from frozen rivers in winter, put in royal storage, and distributed or sold throughout the year for general consumption. When corrupt officials conspire to form a monopoly and fix its price, a gang of 11 professionals is formed to stop the scheme — and to do that they must make all the royal ice blocks in five storage rooms disappear for a night.

    (Source: Wikipedia)

    Duration: 2 hr. 1 min.

    Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

  • Ep 1 SUB

    Gangnam 1970 (2015) (2015)

    Gangnam 1970 (2015)
    Genre:
    Action, Betrayal, Corruption, Drama, Gangster, Mature, Noir, Tragedy
    Country:
    Korean

    In 1970s, during the height of political corruption, Gangnam, the southern part of Seoul is starting to be transformed into developed area. Childhood friends Jong Dae and Yong Ki struggled to get by, until their shanty homes are demolished by local thugs. Desperate for cash, they get involved in violent political clashes, and are separated during one for the skirmishes.3 years later, Jong Dae lives as an honest man with former gang leader Kil Su. Meanwhile, Yong Ki has joined Seoul’s most powerful criminal gangs organization, the Myeongdong-pa and as a member he has been entangled in a high stakes battle over lands in Gangnam, all in the name of putting together secret presidential election funds that drive up the value of the city. As the gangs fight over the rights to various plots, Yong Ki is captured and interrogated by a rival gang.

    Duration: 2 hr. 15 min.

    Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

  • Ep 40 SUB

    The Legendary Witch (2014)

    The Legendary Witch
    Genre:
    Cohabitation, Corruption, Drama, Family, Food, Romance
    Country:
    Korean
    Soo In, Bok Nyeo, Pung Geum, and Mi Oh, are four female prisoners at a correctional facility have been victims of a miscarriage of justice in different cases, which later turn out to have a common thread intertwined. They team up to challenge a big conglomerate for an exact revenge. These four women forge a bond based on their common grievances and lean on each other for support. Though they are not related, they become a family of sisters.
  • Ep 1 RAW

    25 Twenty-Five (2014) (2014)

    25 Twenty-Five (2014)
    Genre:
    Action, Corruption, Crime, Detective
    Country:
    Japanese
    Detectives Sakurai Shintarou and Hikage Koichi are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups and seize their money. One day, the Chief of Police becomes aware that 2.5 million yen in seized money is missing. He orders Shintarou and Koichi to bring the money in by tomorrow morning. Shintarou and Koichi are in big trouble. They then read an article about a pension fund embezzlement case involving 6 billion yen. The prime suspect of the pension fund embezzlement case spent most of that money, but he has 2.5 billion yen left.
  • Ep 1 SUB

    A Touch of Sin (2013) (2013)

    A Touch of Sin (2013)
    Genre:
    Action, Corruption, Crime, Drama, Revenge
    Country:
    Chinese
    The film tracks four characters separated by geographical and social lines whose lives are impacted by modern China’s economic boom, with violent repercussions. An angry miner revolts against the corruption of his village leaders. A migrant worker at home for the New Year discovers the infinite possibilities a firearm can offer. A pretty receptionist at a sauna is pushed to the limit when a rich client assaults her. A young factory worker goes from job to job trying to improve his lot in life. Four people, four different provinces. A reflection on contemporary China: that of an economic giant slowly being eroded by violence.
  • Ep 16 SUB

    A New Leaf (2014)

    A New Leaf
    Genre:
    Corruption, Drama, Law, melodrama, Romance
    Country:
    Korean
    A legal drama about cold and successful lawyer who got involved in a tragic accident and then suffers from amnesia.This drama portrays how the lawyer tries to live with new perspectives while struggling to discover who he really is, and in the process, changing people around him.
  • Ep 31 SUB

    Love Is The Best (2013) (2013)

    Love Is The Best (2013)
    Genre:
    Corruption, Drama, Revenge, Romance
    Country:
    Chinese
    This is a heart-grabbing story of a contemporary sadomasochistic love that takes place in Yulin, Shanxi province of China. The female lead is an extremely good-natured woman who falls in love with the returning investor male lead from abroad. His personality can be described as being stubborn, overly sensitive, suspicious, and worrisome. During his school days, he had a regrettable encounter with the female lead’s older sister. He mistakenly believes that the female lead approached him because of his affluent background, and thus mistreats her. The female lead's pure and innocent love eventually wins over his heart and her sister, as well, begins to walk towards a better path...
  • Ep 1 SUB

    The Taste of Money (2012) (2012)

    The Taste of Money (2012)
    Genre:
    Corruption, Crime, Drama, Mature
    Country:
    Korean
    "The Taste of Money" deals with the world of the wealthiest of "Chaebul" families and their desires, love, hatred, sex and murder ... Young-Jak (Kim Kang-Woo) has worked for CEO Yoon (Baek Yoon-Sik) for the past 10 years. He graduated from a prestigious university, but beckons at the call of CEO Yoon everyday. CEO Yoon is married to Baek Geum-Ok (Youn Yuh-Jung), the daughter of the wealthiest man in Korea. They have a daughter Na-Mi (Kim Hyo-Jin) and a son Cheol (On Joo-Wan). Due to their extreme wealth, the family wields virtually unlimited power in Korea. Their daughter Na-Mi is the only person that disagrees with her family's actions. Meanwhile, CEO Yoon did not marry Geum-Ok because of love, but rather because of her wealth. For virtually his entire life he has worked for Geum-Ok and her father. Throughout this time, CEO Yoon has felt humiliated. Now, CEO Yoon wants to leave Geum-Ok and her family. Yoon is in love with their Filipino housemaid Eva (Maui Taylor) and wants to spend the rest of his life with her. Geum-Ok has no doubt that she will have her husband back. After CEO Yoon leaves, Young-Jak takes over his role in the family. He too soon becomes addicted to the taste of money ...
  • Ep 1 SUB

    The Grand Heist (2012) (2012)

    The Grand Heist (2012)
    Genre:
    Comedy, Corruption, Crime, Historical, Thief
    Country:
    Korean

    In the late 18th century of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), during the last years of King Yeong Jo’s reign. Ice is a commodity more valuable than gold. Blocks of it are harvested from frozen rivers in winter, put in royal storage, and distributed or sold throughout the year for general consumption. When corrupt officials conspire to form a monopoly and fix its price, a gang of 11 professionals is formed to stop the scheme — and to do that they must make all the royal ice blocks in five storage rooms disappear for a night.

    (Source: Wikipedia)

    Duration: 2 hr. 1 min.

    Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

  • Ep 20 SUB

    Ghost (2012) (2012)

    Ghost (2012)
    Genre:
    Corruption, Crime, Detective, Hidden Identity, Investigation, Murder, Mystery, Thriller
    Country:
    Korean
    Kim Woo Hyun is the only son of a high ranking police officer. Woo Hyun entered the police academy ranked first and graduated from the academy ranked first. As a detective, he then joins the cyber investigation department. Woo Hyun then works to reveal the secrets of those that hide within the cyber world.
  • Ep 20 SUB

    City Hall (2009) (2009)

    City Hall (2009)
    Genre:
    Comedy, Corruption, Drama, political, Romance
    Country:
    Korean
    City Hall is a drama that will deal with politics in a romantic comedy genre. It’s about the happenings between a young woman mayor and an elite bureaucrat. Jo Gook is an exceedingly smart government official. He passed the Higher Civil Service quickly, and basically is the perfect guy. But being a deputy mayor is not enough for him. He lives with the dream of becoming South Korea’s President. He should have easily gone straight to the top, but due to an unexpected incident, he gets dispatched as a deputy mayor for a provincial small town, Inju City, where Shin Mi Rae was working. Shin Mi Rae is a low-ranking secretary in Inju, but she works her way up in becoming the youngest City Mayor. As their paths met, they have to deal with each other’s personal and social differences. But despite their constant bickerings, would they end up in each other’s arms?
  • Ep 20 SUB

    IRIS (2009) (2009)

    IRIS (2009)
    Genre:
    Action, Corruption, Crime, Drama, Hostage, Mature, Mystery, political, Revenge, Romance, Suspense, Thriller
    Country:
    Korean
    Kim Hyun Joon and Jin Sa Woo are best friends who were brought into a top secret organization known as NSS by analyst Choi Seung Hee and Park Sang Hyun. Hyun Joon and Sa Woo both fall in love with Seung Hee when she first profiles them. Their lives are changed forever when Hyun Joon is given a solo mission in Hungary. Hyun Joon later tries to find out who set him up and to figure out what IRIS is and wants.
  • Ep 20 SUB

    City Hunter (2011) (2011)

    City Hunter (2011)
    Genre:
    Action, Corruption, Crime, Hidden Identity, Manga, Mystery, political, Revenge, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Tragic Past
    Country:
    Korean

    Lee Yoon Sung is a talented MIT-graduate who works on the international communications team in the Blue House. He plans revenge on five politicians who caused his father's death with his surrogate father Lee Jin Pyo and eventually becomes a "City Hunter".

    Adapted from the manga series "City Hunter" (シティーハンター) by Hojo Tsukasa (北条司).

  • Ep 1 SUB

    14 Blades (2010) (2010)

    14 Blades (2010)
    Genre:
    Action, Corruption, Drama, Historical, Martial Arts, Romance, Thriller, Wuxia
    Country:
    Chinese
    During the late Ming Dynasty, the Chinese imperial court is plagued by corruption as eunuchs usurp state power and the reigning emperor is deemed incompetent. The Jinyi Wei (literally: Brocade-clad Guards) is the government's secret police, trained in clandestine combat since childhood, they are in charge of conducting missions to ensure peace and stability within the empire. They have the authority to prosecute anyone deemed as an enemy of the state and they devote their lives and lethal prowess to serving the emperor only. When the organization was first founded, the Jinyi Wei took orders directly from the emperor, but now they are under the control of the eunuch faction. The chief eunuch Jia Jingzhong is plotting with an exiled noble, Prince Qing, to rebel against the emperor and seize power. Jia orders Qinglong, the Jinyi Wei chief, to kill the Imperial Councilor Zhao Shenyan and take Zhao's safebox, which supposedly contains a list of names of traitors.