- intelligently, well written mystery dramas (although I find the Joy of Life dialogue more humorous)
- each character lives and dies with purpose and the story is ended neatly
- involving the jianghu underworld
- main character does not desire power, is upright and loyal to his comrades, displays excellent character growth throughout the drama
- each character lives and dies with purpose and the story is ended neatly
- involving the jianghu underworld
- main character does not desire power, is upright and loyal to his comrades, displays excellent character growth throughout the drama
Both dramas are wuxia, though set in a different times. When I began watching SSOFV it made me think of the eight. I find that the leads and supporting cast have a similar dynamic. Both dramas are fairly dark and the male lead does suffer a lot. Both male leads seek justice and have a strong sense of right and wrong. If you liked one then you will like the other one.
Ou Hou is the ML in the Eight, a republican drama about a fresh graduate who finds himself entangled in the affairs of a guild that represents eight professions (spies, sages, mechanics, deceivers, thieves, assassins, poisoners and entertainers). This drama showed off Ou Hou's versatility. If you liked him in Lover or Stranger, give the Eight a go!