Movies like The Eunuch
If The Eunuch's mix of love, betrayal and historical drama stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what The Eunuch's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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The Swordsman
2020 · Directed by Choi Jae-hoon · 101 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · Also a Korean drama
After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword…
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War of the Arrows
2011 · Directed by Kim Han-min · 122 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · Also a Korean drama
After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.
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Uprising
2024 · Directed by Kim Sang-man · 126 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · Also a Korean drama
In the Joseon Dynasty, two friends who grew up together — one the master and one the servant — reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides.
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Les Misérables
2012 · Directed by Tom Hooper · 158 min7.3
Why you'll like itShares: historical drama · Also history and drama
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert.
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Flesh + Blood
1985 · Directed by Paul Verhoeven · 126 min6.5
Why you'll like itShares: betrayal
A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who cheated them by kidnapping his son's fiancée. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a…