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Movies like South of Eden

The best movies like South of Eden are Everyone Is There (2020), Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) and Thread of Lies (2014). If South of Eden hooked you with its drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Everyone Is There (2020)

    Soo Yeon decides to commit suicide to end the bullying she goes through at school, when a savior appears. A woman punishes the bullies on behalf of Soo Yeon and saves her from the reality of hell.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  2. Miracle: Letters to the President (2021)

    Dreaming of making a way station for his sister and the villagers who have no choice but to commute along the dangerous train tracks every day, Joon-kyung sends many letters to the President, but with no reply. Ra-hee, who has a crush on Joon-kyung, does everything she can to help him meet the President.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  3. Thread of Lies (2014)

    Cheon-ji's unexpected suicide causes her mother Hyeon-sook and older sister Man-ji to be moved into another apartment. Tracking down clues from school, Man-ji discovers that Cheon-ji's best friend Hwa-yeon is behind everything.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  4. Hardball (2001)

    An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  5. F.I.S.T. (1978)

    Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  6. Idol Seungha's R-Rated Film Shooting (2021)

    Film producer Na-eun and director Yeong-tae are on the verge of shelving out cash for an adult film production. They're too busy blaming each other for the messed-up filming. Before another filming begins, Na-eun suggests Yeong-tae to become an actor himself and practice filming. Na-eun leads the shy Yeong-tae very skillfully. How far will the practice go...?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  7. The Treacherous (2015)

    The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  8. The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996)

    The lives of 4 interconnected South Koreans – a married couple, a novelist the wife is having an affair with, and a second woman the novelist is simultaneously involved with.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  9. I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017)

    The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  10. High Society (2018)

    The story of the journey of married couple up the social latter. The husband is professor at Seoul National University who is running for the National Assembly, and his wife is a painter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  11. Crying Fist (2005)

    Tae-sik, a troubled middle aged man and Sang-hwan, a troubled youth will meet in the ring with their respective mission. To change their life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  12. Sergio (2020)

    A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Brazilian Sérgio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  13. Phantom Detective (2016)

    Hong Gil-dong is an infallible private detective with an exceptional memory and quirky personality. While chasing the only target he failed to find, he gets entangled in a much bigger conspiracy than he bargained for.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  14. Green Fish (1997)

    Returning home and finding his town drastically changed, a former soldier falls in with gangsters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  15. All Day and a Night (2020)

    While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  16. El Chicano (2019)

    A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  17. Hounddog (2008)

    A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. Sunflower (2006)

    Tae-sik gets out of a prison after spending 10 years for killing a man and wishes nothing but an ordinary life. A local lady welcomes him into her household like a son and he gets a second chance in life. His former gang tries to destroy his new home in order to build a night club but he won’t let them destroy his new family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  19. The Young One (1960)

    A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

    Worth the HypeMovies like this
  20. Out Live (2000)

    A sweeping, epic tale of a martial arts warrior who attempts to defy a kingdom to be with his love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like South of Eden?

The closest matches to South of Eden are Everyone Is There (2020), Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) and Thread of Lies (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after South of Eden?

Start with Everyone Is There (2020), the closest match to South of Eden.

What is the highest-rated movie like South of Eden?

Hardball (2001), rated 6.5/10 by 586 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like South of Eden?

Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Korean movies like South of Eden?

Yes: Everyone Is There (2020), Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) and Thread of Lies (2014).

How are movies similar to South of Eden chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside South of Eden, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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