Dramas / Movies that feel like Novels
Dramas / Movies that have a novel-like quality and watching them feels like you're watching a book come alive. Not all of them are actually based of novels.
>structure >strong literary flair >concise and artistic direction >minimalistic yet effective dialogues >character-driven / character journeys
[in alphabetical order]
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![In the Mood for Love]()
1. In the Mood for Love
Hong Kong Movie - 2000
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![Iribito]()
2. Iribito
Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
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![Tony Takitani]()
3. Tony Takitani
Japanese Movie - 2005
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![Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman]()
4. Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![My Liberation Notes]()
5. My Liberation Notes
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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![My Cherie Amour]()
6. My Cherie Amour
Thai Drama - 2024, 19 episodes
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![What Comes after Love]()
7. What Comes after Love
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
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![Past Lives]()
8. Past Lives
Korean Movie - 2023
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![Byakuyako]()
9. Byakuyako
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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![Grace no Rireki]()
10. Grace no Rireki
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![Under Your Bed]()
11. Under Your Bed
Japanese Movie - 2019
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![Soseiji]()
12. Soseiji
Japanese Movie - 1999
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![The Witch]()
13. The Witch
Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
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![Prissana]()
14. Prissana
Thai Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
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![The Birthday Mystery]()
15. The Birthday Mystery
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
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![Waiting in the Dark]()
16. Waiting in the Dark
Japanese Movie - 2006
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![Laundry]()
17. Laundry
Japanese Movie - 2002
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![Suna no Utsuwa]()
18. Suna no Utsuwa
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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![Antarctica]()
19. Antarctica
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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![Iari: Mienai Kao]()
20. Iari: Mienai Kao
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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![Henshin]()
21. Henshin
Japanese Drama - 2014, 5 episodes
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22. Jan Dara
Thai Movie - 2001
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![Butterfly Sleep]()
23. Butterfly Sleep
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![A Virgin Woman of Literature]()
24. A Virgin Woman of Literature
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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![Double Fantasy]()
25. Double Fantasy
Japanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
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![Mukou no Hate]()
26. Mukou no Hate
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![Secret Love Affair]()
27. Secret Love Affair
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
