Strong bond between friends similar to reply 1988, both dramas are focused on family relations and romance is not the main focus, both are funny, parents are also friends and they all live in same neighborhood.
1. Zhai Zi Lu in both drama
2. Family drama
3. Illness and disease
4. Heart Warming
5. Shows life and youth
6. Friendship and family
7. Happen in previous era Northward starts from 2000s but this is 90s