exhuma contains a very similar tone to the east palace but without the grand fight sequences. the film takes place in the modern day and leans heavily into shamanism & korean folklore elements but still contains gripping suspense and an engaging mystery plotline
19th floor is a modern-day cdrama that is much more tame, mellow, and more slower paced than the east palace, but includes elements of horror, especially in the first half, and folklore
both dramas contain grand cgi and fight sequences
both dramas are driven by engaging plots & mystery
both dramas contain grand cgi and fight sequences
both dramas are driven by engaging plots & mystery
gannibal is a modern-day japanese folk horror with a very similar tone to the east palace starring a police officer mc moving to a small town led by a cult. it is much more psychological and "realistic" than the east palace as well as more slow burn, but just as enjoyable
gannibal is a japanese folk horror with a very similar tone to exhuma. season 1 ends on a cliffhanger, but season 2 picks up where it left off. exhuma leans more into shamanism and spirituality than gannibal. both have wonderful cinemotography and engaging mystery plots
