This is a short film that revolves around Kris Wu's single, Eternal Love, which tells the story of three characters: The general who fell in love with the princess who already has a predetermined marriage with the king of the barbarians. Because the general and the barbarian king caused the death of the princess, the heavens decided to curse the two of them and this curse can only be lifted by winning back the princess' love in the modern era.
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Zhu Yan Zhi, disguised as a man, seeks to learn martial arts with an elite clan. Once she begins her intense training, Zhu finds herself at odds with her trainer and superior, Liang.
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Both are intense political action thrillers that take place in the context of an internal conflict. Both focus on a core group of characters, some of whom have complicated relationships with one another. There is a bromance that becomes complicated, and the characters struggle to survive. The fight scenes are intense and frequent, and the setting is gritty and depicts the lower classes as well. Both are dark stories in which the characters are constantly being challenged, both physically and morally, and the main character is forced to become a leader of a ragtag bunch of misfits.
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Similarities:
- similar thrill and suspense
- good vs evil subplot
Differences in Kingdom:
- low on humor
- zombies
- period-based
Pros of Kingdom:
- more episodes
- satiates your hunger for apocalypse shows after DAS, trust me
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All the gods will be leaving before the last rain of doomsday. However, an ordinary human girl unexpectedly puts a dent in their plans to retreat thus causing the world to move towards the unknown. Based on the animistic mythology of the Amis tribe, the gods are no longer willing to bless the land that is plagued with environmental issues. One by one, the gods depart the world they once loved. A human girl discovers that the opportunity to reverse her destiny lies within herself and her guardian. Before the final day of judgment, a love story between human and god unfolds.
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While very different plots, both are historical dramas featuring a rare and unusual herb which kills people, and begin with the death of the king which is related to the herb.
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Both dramas offer intense plots, high-stakes survival scenarios, and deep psychological conflicts, much like Squid Game. Whether it’s battling against societal collapse, supernatural threats, or dystopian struggles, each series delivers gripping suspense, moral dilemmas, and unexpected twists that keep viewers on edge. If you enjoyed the tension, unpredictability, and raw human emotions of Squid Game, these shows will offer a similarly thrilling experience.
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You can't watch one without the other, and you've got to watch the first season to make sense of the sequel.

And obviously, if you enjoyed the first season, you would expect closure in the second season. Again you would expect closure in the third season

Expect more of the same, with blood and guts galore.

Retaining the cast not only maintains the production standards but also preserves the continuity of the plot.
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859 AD. The once-great Tang Dynasty is now declining. Numerous rebel groups have formed, the largest of which is the House of Flying Daggers, based in Feng Tian county. They steal from the rich and give to the poor, gaining the support of people. The local deputies have managed to kill their former leader, but the rebel group only becomes stronger, due to a mysterious new one. Jin and Liu, two police captains, are ordered to kill the new leader within ten days.
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Both feature zombies, obviously, but they also show that, apart from a few heroic figures, bureaucracy and figures of authority are more interested in saving their ass*s and holding onto their power, instead of really tackling the "zombie problem" at hand.
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both are historical genres with a dash of supernatural horror thriller, one is about ghosts and the other about zombies but they have the same promise
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Zombies Zombies
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Same genre, mutants, monsters, zombies..... If dark hole is ur cup of tea then kingdom will too. Although kingdom is waaay better than dark hole in my opinion
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Both are about zombie apocalypse.
Be sure to watch all parts of Kingdom!!!
This GZ is set on modern times where as Kingdom is set in Joseon times.
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Both are historical dramas (Kingdom has fantasy elements, though) with gorgeous cinematography and a unique, rich autumn-like color palette. The ML in both is the only child of the prior king who dies in episode 1 and the queen who was of lower position which threatened/threatens his position. In both he has a childless stepmother who is scheming to have him killed.
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