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For the Emperor (2014)

A former professional baseball player becomes entangled in loan-sharking and mob connections after a fixing scandal ejects him from his sport. When his girlfriend vanishes he is forced to confront his mentor and enter a deadly battle.

Directed byPark Sang-joon

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  1. 01

    Big Match

    Strong story similarity

    2014 · 112 min · Action · Comedy · Thriller

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    When his brother vanishes, ex-footballer and MMA star Ik-ho receives a call from a game planner who has turned the whole city into a board game that Ik-ho must navigate if he is to save his brother.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  2. 02

    Ordinary Person

    Strong story similarity

    2017 · 121 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Mystery

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    Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared genre DNA
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Fabricated City

    Strong story similarity

    2017 · 126 min · Action · Crime · Thriller

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    In real life, Kwon Yoo is unemployed, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo-wool, he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  4. 04

    V.I.P.

    Strong story similarity

    2017 · 128 min · Action · Crime · Thriller

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    A son to a high-ranked official in North Korea commits a series of murders going across the countries around the world. The movie depicts the following events as South Korea, North Korea and Interpol start chasing down after him.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 05

    Hot Blooded

    Strong story similarity

    2022 · 119 min · Action · Crime · Thriller

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    A veteran gangster, Hee-su, is looking to retire from his crime family in the violent port town of Kuam, Korea. But an unexpected betrayal leads him down a bloody path where he gets caught in the middle of a mob war with deadly consequences.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: busan, south korea
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  6. 06

    The Sheriff In Town

    Strong story similarity

    2017 · 115 min · Comedy · Crime

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    After he leaves the police force, Dae-ho establishes himself as the sheriff of his town. He then investigates Jong-jin, a businessman, because of his alleged ties to drugs.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared theme: busan, south korea
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 08

    Portrait of a Family

    Shared cast

    2026 · 110 min · Crime · Drama

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    Baseball player Jung-gu and movie star Nam-mi are a celebrity couple who are blissfully happy in their careers and marriage. One day, a girl named Dong-ju shows up and the couple's lives are instantly destroyed. Seven years later, as Dong-ju gets involved in the death of a middle-school girl, Jung-gu and Nam-mi decide to fight a battle they have no chance of winning.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: baseball player and busan, south korea
    • a principal cast member
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  8. 09

    The Scam

    Strong story similarity

    2009 · 119 min · Action · Adventure · Crime · Thriller

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    Hyun-soo is a skillful individual stock investor, so-called ‘ant’. One day, he cashes in up seventy thousand dollars through stock trading and this jackpot gets him implicated in a $60 million stock manipulation by scam artists from various fields. With a huge pot of money before their eyes, the scam seems to be perfectly unfolding. But another scam is emerging underneath team as the scammers chase each other and are being chased at the end.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  9. 10

    Brothers in Heaven

    Strong story similarity

    2018 · 114 min · Action · Crime

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    In a big city of Busan, twin brothers were left in the orphanage after the tragic death of their parents. Taeju, the older brother, becomes a cop and Taesung, the younger one, holds a significant position in the local gang. Their ironic fate adds up to have both of them love the same girl, Chanmi. As the feud between two different gangs surrounding the casino heats up, Taesung’s best friend betrays him and places him in a trap. As police line approaches, Taeju comes to persuade Taesung to surrender but first they have to face the truth about the traumatic incident which caused them to drift apart.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: busan, south korea
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