Family themed stories
A list of movies and dramas about family relationship without romance or with a limited amount of romance.
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1. Navillera
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
An heatwarming relationship between an old man and a young man who became his dance teacher. The young man who don't have a proper family will became a grandson for the old man.
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2. The Good Bad Mother
Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
A touching story about a man getting back his 7 years old mindset after an accident. He fall under the care of his mother, who learn from her mistake after raising him again.
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3. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
A very meaningful story about death, grief, hope and family bonds. The main relationship is between a criminal uncle and his asperger nephew. They both run a trauma cleaning compagny.
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4. Reborn Rich
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
A young man have been assassinated by a wealthy family and get back his revenge against them as he get reincarned as the youngest son of the familiy in the 80'. Family relationship are in the center of the story and his relationship with his grand-father carry the story amazingly.
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5. Fallen Angel
Japanese Drama - 2012, 9 episodes
One of the most adorable and tender bortherhood relationship I ever saw. It's a very low budget drama but the story is good too.
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6. Hwayi: A Monster Boy
Korean Movie - 2013
A violent and gory story about a group of hitmen raising a boy as their own. The fathers-son relationship is the main theme of the story. The story depict a complex love-hate relationship as the boy became their ennemy while his adoptive fathers can't resolve to kill him. The movie is puting you in the shoes of the main characters as you easily understood their inner conflict.
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7. The Golden Spoon
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
A not so cliché retwriting of "The Prince and the Pauper". I was more entertained by Taeyong'story than the main character's, as he learn to be loved in his new family. The end was satisfying for him at least.
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8. Children of Nobody
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
A good mystery story about a serial killer killing child abusers. The serie show different aspect of child abuse and depict complex family relationships.
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9. Shoplifters
Japanese Movie - 2018
A pauper family raise an neglected little girl from a wealthy family. The story is realistic and can be even heartbreaking.
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10. Like Father, Like Son
Japanese Movie - 2013
Two kids had been exchanged after their born. The family try to exchange them again. It's a interesting story.
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11. Our Little Sister
Japanese Movie - 2015
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12. Nobody Knows
Japanese Movie - 2004
Children are abandonned by their irresponsible mother and learn to live alone together. It's not a feel good movie but like any Kore-Eda movie, the plot is centered on the family, japanese ssociety and the children are really good actors.
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13. Broker
Korean Movie - 2022
A touching story about a group of people trying to sell a baby to a couple of parents. They become a family step by step.
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14. Haha ni Naru
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
A very psychological story about a boy being kidnapped when he was really young and comming back to his mother when he's a teenager. The whole family is learning to know eachother again.
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15. Hokuto
Japanese Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
A tragic story about a criminal waiting for his trial. A part of his life (episode 1 and 2) his dedicated to his childhood, the abuse he endured with his biological parent and how his foster mom help him to get a better life. The serie ihs heavy and isn't for everyone.
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16. RH Plus
Japanese Drama - 2008, 13 episodes
It's not a profound story. I mainly watch it for the family fluff and I enjoy it for this only. But the characters are really cute and I enjoy the main character developpement.