Movies Like Taboo - New Sister

If you liked Taboo - New Sister (2016), a romance and drama movie directed by Kook Man-joong, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
R-Rated Idol Seung-ha's Sex Scandal (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and romance
When they were young, Min-joo and Seo-yeon cared for each other and were closer than brothers and sisters. However, she accidentally learns about Seo-yeon's tutor, Woo-hyeon, and because of this man, their 10-year…
2
In Secret (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and thriller
In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching…
3
Love Everlasting (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also romance and drama
Bridger is a young outsider who's always wanted more. He and his mother flee an abusive home, eventually finding a small town in the middle of nowhere. Once there, Bridger finds true acceptance with another misfit.
4
Woman Is the Future of Man (2004)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and romance
As the first snow falls in Seoul, two old friends reunite; one is a successful college professor, and the other, a struggling filmmaker recently returned from the United States. After their reminiscences, they finally…
5
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and drama
Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?
6
Not Easily Broken (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
7
The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and romance
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
8
Unfaithful (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and drama
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
9
Newness (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and drama
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.
10
Dot the I (2003)
★ 6/10Also romance and drama
A fiery Spanish woman is about to marry a kind British man when she meets a Brazilian actor who ignites in her a flame of lust she can't ignore.
11
Time Is Up (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also romance and drama
Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.
12
A Better Tomorrow (2010)
★ 6/10Also drama and thriller
An idealistic policeman must bring down his estranged older brother, now a powerful gangster in a South Korean port city.
13
On Your Wedding Day (2018)
★ 7.6/10Also romance and drama
Through the course of their lives, a man and his first love are repeatedly separated from each other because of circumstances out of their control.
14
The Good Neighbor (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and drama
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and…
15
Ditto (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also romance and drama
A college student in 1999 discovers a mysterious ham radio that connects him to a woman from 2022, sparking an impossible love story across time.
16
Purple Hearts (2022)
★ 8/10Also romance and drama
An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.
17
X (2011)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and romance
A veteran call girl and a runaway prostitute witness a murder which sends them on an out-of-control roller coaster ride through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale.
18
Killer Heat (2024)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and romance
An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.
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Asylum (2005)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and thriller
A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
20
Suburbicon (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and drama
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect…