Movies like Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo (2024)
The best movies like Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo (2024) are Every Day (2018), Scaramouche (1952) and Night Train to Lisbon (2013). If Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo hooked you with its romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRebecca (1940)7.9/10 from 2,093 votes
- NewestMy Idol (2024)Released 2024
- In KoreanA Werewolf Boy (2012)Also in Korean
Every Day (2018)
16-year old Rhiannon falls in love with a mysterious spirit named “A” that inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and “A” work each day to find each other, not knowing what the next day will bring.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScaramouche (1952)
In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNight Train to Lisbon (2013)
Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Werewolf Boy (2012)
An unexpected phone call brings an elderly woman to her childhood country cottage, and memories of an orphan boy she knew 47 years ago come flooding back to her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSafe Haven (2013)
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love (2019)
Multiple coincidences and a chance meeting bring together Alice and Jack, two strangers from very different family backgrounds, for an unexpected Christmastime courtship filled with personal revelations, misread signals, and a very real health scare that will either destroy or strengthen the budding romance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGhost (1990)
After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAbove the Shadows (2019)
A young woman who has faded to the point of becoming invisible must find her way back with the help of the one man who can see her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrince Charming (2001)
After an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy-tale prince and his sidekick are turned into frogs for all eternity or until the prince can convince a maiden to kiss and then marry him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPoinsettias for Christmas (2018)
It’s just weeks before Christmas when Ellie gets a call to return home to help her father on the family’s poinsettia farm. The family business is on the line to deliver tens of thousands of plants for the town’s annual parade. The problem is — the poinsettias have yet to turn red! As Ellie searches for the solution, she is reminded of where her heart truly lies as she falls in love with both her roots and a local botanist.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSecret Millionaire (2018)
When a bored millionaire (Steve Lund) is mistaken for a parking attendant by a beautiful girl (Siobhan Williams) who is protesting against his family’s intention of closing a local park, he uses the misunderstanding to get to know her better.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove at First Bark (2017)
Portland interior designer Julia Galvins (Jana Kramer) adopts a dog and seeks the help of expert and handsome dog trainer Owen Michaels (Kevin McGarry). When she is hired to design a nursery and a “puppery,” as well as plan a puppy shower fund-raiser for a pregnant client and her pregnant dog, Julia asks Owen’s advice, and their friendship just might turn into something more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll of My Heart: Inn Love (2017)
Brian and Jenny are preparing for the grand opening of their bed and breakfast, Emily's Country Inn, when a big storm hits Buck County. Brian agrees to go back to Wall Street to boost their funds, while Jenny scrambles to keep the opening on track.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStardust (2007)
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSalsa (1988)
Fatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances and dates hot dancing girls, cockily convinced the title of Salsa king in fancy nightclub La Luna's upcoming contest is to be his. He encourages his best friend, courteous gentleman Ken, to date his sister Margarita so he gets a free hand with her flirtatious classmate Lola. The reigning salsa queen Luna's interest in Rico as dance-partner threatens his on-off relationship with Vicki. More jealous trouble follows when Ken and Margarita fall in true love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Royal Christmas (2014)
A young working girl with a blue-collar background is surprised when her new fiancé announces he is actually a prince of a small sovereign country in Europe. After the couple quickly takes off to spend the holidays at his family’s sprawling, royal castle, she must work hard to win over her disapproving and unaccepting future mother-in-law—the Queen—and find out if love truly can conquer all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVirginia City (1940)
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRebecca (1940)
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAngel and the Badman (1947)
A wounded outlaw finds unexpected mercy in the care of a rancher's daughter. The hope of love pulls him toward a different life until the law, and his violent past, close in on his new home. Now he must choose the kind of man he'll become.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRobin and Marian (1976)
Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTakumi-kun Series: That, Sunny Blue Sky (2011)
It's June of their third year of high school, and Takumi has an important anniversary to attend back in his hometown. He wants to invite Gii along for the trip, but time and scheduling and possibly broken promises stand in the way.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Takumi-kun Series: Rainbow Colored Glass (2009)
Takumi and Gii are now a couple, but Takumi is still uncomfortable with showing affection. Not only that, but Takumi grows jealous when Gii starts paying attention to a good-looking first year student. Is Gii's love really that fickle?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Is You (2020)
When the same event keeps on repeating itself yet in a diffirent way, will you change how you face it?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Wifi Society: Gray Secret (2015)
Frame and Earth have been close friends since university. One day, Earth introduces his boyfriend Non, twenty-two years his senior, to Frame. They both have a good life. They love and take care each other. The love of this couple is always in sight of Frame. One day, Frame needs to go to Bank's house for a project, that day is also the birthday of Bank's mom. When Frame meets Bank's dad, he's shocked to discover Bank's dad is P'Non. What Frame will decide to do? Will he tell Earth that P'Non is his friend's dad? or will he tell Bank that Bank's dad is the boyfriend of his friend?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
My Beautiful Man: Eternal (2023)
As college graduation nears, Hira struggles with Kiyoi's growing fame as an actor, while Kiyoi just wants an equal relationship. Can their love survive?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
The Promise (2022)
The Promise is a Vietnamese BL series about two stepbrothers and their budding romance. The feisty teenage protagonist has a rocky relationship with his older stepsibling. After getting into trouble at school, the main character is surprised when his nemesis shows sympathetic support. Their relationship improves, but they must navigate their vague and uneasy feelings for each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
The Most Peaceful Place Is with You (2021)
Is it possible to remain friends when our feelings are outside the bounds of friendship? Can we overcome the pain of one-sided love so that we don't lose the other person?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Want to See You (2022)
After losing his eyesight in a tragic accident, a once-successful young man retreats into isolation, struggling to accept a life that no longer resembles the one he knew. To help him navigate daily life, he hires a university student as his caregiver. Their relationship begins awkwardly, shaped by frustration, pride, and the difficulties of dependence, but gradually the young man’s warmth and patience begin to break through the walls of bitterness and despair. As trust grows, their connection deepens into something more intimate, offering the possibility of love and renewed purpose. Yet their bond is tested by jealousy, social prejudice, and the expectations of those around them. Faced with emotional wounds and outside pressure, the two men must decide whether they are willing to fight for a future together despite the obstacles that stand in their way.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
My Idol (2024)
After his father's funeral, Lee Woo Sang learns his track team has disbanded. When he returns to being an ordinary student, everything urges him to face reality with worried glances. As Woo Sang runs with unsteady breaths, he hears Sung Jae Min's footsteps approaching behind him, offering comfort to his idol.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Formula 17 (2004)
Naive country-boy Tien-Tsai travels to Taipei, where his quest to lose his virginity is impeded by his insistence on finding true love first.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo?
The closest matches to Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo are Every Day (2018), Scaramouche (1952) and Night Train to Lisbon (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo?
Start with Every Day (2018), the closest match to Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo.
What is the highest-rated movie like Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo?
Rebecca (1940), rated 7.9/10 by 2,093 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo?
My Idol (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Korean movies like Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo?
Yes: A Werewolf Boy (2012) and My Idol (2024).
How are movies similar to Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.