Legend of Yunze (2021)

Both are budget Chinese web dramas that are very short, historical and focus on very heavily implied GL couples.

The Legend of Yunze Special also has some of the plot points (e.g., rebirth) that In Another Life has.

Both are GL stories.
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Both are GL stories. In LOY one of the FLs is half demon, in THYL she is a demon cult leader, while the other FLs are both cultivators with hidden power. The special of LOY and THYL both have the couple meeting again after hundreds of years.

The vibes in both dramas were similar. Remote (spooky) villages, abandoned forests, interesting side plots and folktales with supernatural elements

Both are GL stories.
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The modern day spin-off/special has the same female leads and characters and is based on the events of Legend Of Yunze.

It's the direct sequel to Legend Of Yunze and it has many of the similar elements from the first season.

Both are GL historically set stories.
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Both are GL stories with a demonic and non demonic cultivators in a master/disciple relationship.
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They are both short dramas about a (censored) GL/lesbian relationship that takes place in a historical/Wuxia setting.

Both are short GL stories with a historical setting.
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Both are GL historically set stories. Both have a cheerful and bright FL and a more stoic and serious FL.

“Legend of Yunze” is a Chinese censored GL (but with a lot of chemistry and glances and mini touches lol) wuxia series whereas “Couple of Mirrors” is a Chinese censored GL romance too! :)

Both are GL stories with a historical setting.
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