Luoyang (2021)

- Main lead is deemed as a criminal who is a valuable asset for special corps to use him to solve cases despite knowing the guy is only in for other plans.
- Racing against time
- Focuses on incidents leading from one to another
- Got some action and crime solving to sneaky infiltrations but not as convincing as Chang'an
- No injection of fanservice etc > but will eventually drag towards the end

Both dramas uses double male leads and are of crime solving/ conspiracy genre. Though background are set in different era, overall story plot are similar

Pledge of Allegiance is similar to Louyang because they both have the same themes: wuxia, historical, suspense, with hints of romance

- A group of unrelated people are to join forces or tag along the way to investigate connecting cases one after another.
- One focuses in the City whilst the other is Jianghu, however they serve the same purpose to execute the struggle for the truth despite unfavourable circumstances with no horrible fillers included.
- Females actually have equality in their roles are they are not always on the side for decoration

historical costume drama. both about an investigation into the secret organisation. both about politics and the royal family. the big bad in both is in a high position in the government and can`t be touched by ordinary means. both merge action and romance well.

- Similarly there is also a special corps used for investigation on the City and governing people.
- Uncooperative members are to bond over time and work as a group.
- Luoyang uses come light heartedness scenes from time to time whereas Young Blood is very enjoyable with its cues for laughable scenes whilst being able to incorporate investigations logically and seriously.
- No fillers!

Both dramas relate to crimes investigation by detective male leads. They are both in the same dynasty as well.

This is also about solving mysteries and crime fighting. The premise of both dramas seem to be the same and the acting as well.

Both has detective factors as one of the main point. The plots are well structured and some eps are quite suspenseful. Both have great MLs with phenomenal acting. FLs in these also bear great heroine characteristics, i.e. strong-minded, witty smart, good-natured, and soft-hearted.
While Under the Power has much brighter mood and ending, Luoyang is unmatched in some other aspects and also humanistically meaningful.

Both have a very meaningful message towards humanity and well structured plots. The two come with detective activities and have surprising hidden villains.
But TLLTM has a much better ending, though at first its pace is not as suspenseful and fast as Luoyang. It also focuses more on the romance side compared to Luoyang.

Intrigue! Not everything and everyone is as they seem. Great plot, action scenes and actors. Strongly recommend to all

Has a group of people searching for the conspirators and reasons behind the deaths of people they care about. They aim discover if the main antagonist is trying to usurp the throne.

Both dramas have a historical setting where mysteries and political intrigue flourish.
TSOMD has 3 main protagonists - an imperial guard, a minister and a detective while Luoyang also has 3 protagonists - an imperial guard, a minister and a mortician.
And most importantly in both dramas the protagonists love food!?

Both are detective dramas, have small connected crimes inside a big dark scheme. Both have slight romance and a tragic ending for the romance. Luoyang's plot is somewhat more braintwisting and enthralling than the other, but the details of the crimes are equally fine.

Very good chinese historical drama. Intensity, mystery, palace, smart skillful male lead. Little romance. Investigation.