8 Captivating Asian Dramas
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Death Note: Light Up the NEW WorldMovie · 2016 · 134m · Crime, Horror, Science FictionTen years after the conflict between Kira and L, death notes reappear, plunging the world into chaos. Tsukuru is part of a new Death Note task force, joining six other investigators including Matsuda, who worked the original Kira case. Mass killings using death notes occur in locations like Wall Street, New York, and Shibuya, Japan. Ryuzaki, L's successor, investigates these murders as well, uncovering evidence of six death notes in circulation. A computer virus called Kira spreads globally, urging the surrender of all six death notes. The individual possessing all six threatens to overwhelm the world, sparking a confrontation between those seeking Kira's return and those determined to stop them.IMDb 5.7TMDB 6.4 - 2
SPEC: LifeMovie · 2012 · 108mA year after a previous clash, detectives Saya Toma, Takeru Sebumi, and Satoshi Chii find themselves facing further conflict within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Unidentified Crimes Unit. Sebumi returns to duty after addressing eye issues. Kenzo Ichiyanagi becomes the new section chief, replacing Kotaro Nonomura, and Shu Kikkawa joins the team as a new member.IMDb 6.8TMDB 8.1 - 3
Miss & Mrs. CopsMovie · 2019 · 107m · Action, Comedy, CrimeMi-young, a former top detective now working in administrative services while balancing motherhood, finds her quiet life disrupted when a bright but inexperienced colleague, Ji-hye, joins her team. Together, the two women become embroiled in a high-stakes criminal investigation that unfolds with unexpected humor and action.IMDb 6.2TMDB 7.0 - 4
SPEC: HeavenMovie · 2012 · 119mSaya Toma is a detective with an IQ of 201. Takeru Sebumi is a seasoned detective with a strong record. They solve crimes by figuring out the unknown characteristics, or "SPEC," of the perpetrators and using those characteristics to identify and arrest them. A mystery arises when bodies are discovered on a police cruiser in the ocean. Saya Toma and Ryo Kase of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department are assigned to investigate.IMDb 6.0TMDB 7.3 - 5
SPEC: Close~IncarnationMovie · 2013 · 94m"SPEC: Heaven" unravels mysteries surrounding phrases like "Simple Plan," "Third Secret of Fatima," and a puzzling white man. These elements are central to the film's unfolding narrative.IMDb 5.2TMDB 7.3 - 6
SPEC: Close ReincarnationMovie · 2013 · 91m"SPEC: Heaven" unravels mysteries surrounding phrases like "Simple Plan," "Third Secret of Fatima," and a puzzling white man. These elements form the core of the film's enigmatic narrative.IMDb 5.2TMDB 7.2 - 7
The Ghost BrideMovie · 2017 · 111mDesperate to save her family from homelessness and her father's failing health, Mayen accepts a lucrative offer from a Chinese matchmaker. The agreement: she will become a Ghost Bride to a wealthy deceased man. However, this bargain unleashes a deadly curse when the groom's ghost becomes jealous and fixated on Mayen.IMDb 5.3TMDB 6.9 - 8
SPEC: ZeroMovie · 2013 · 138mSaya Toma lost her parents and brother in a plane crash. A detective told her, shortly after, that their deaths might have been caused by people with "spec"—a term she’d never heard before. Six years later, Saya, driven by the detective's words, becomes a detective herself, training with the FBI in the U.S. She returns to Japan and joins the Public Security Bureau, working on cold cases. However, a scheme by Satoshi Chii has turned Juichi Ninomae against Saya, making him see her as an enemy and pushing her to her limits. Chii's actions have also caused Saya and Juichi to forget they are siblings. The estranged siblings find themselves in a life-or-death struggle, complicated by the involvement of a girl named Maho Ueno. To protect Maho, Saya uses her "spec."IMDb 6.2TMDB 8.0
