Editorials 
Similar to how "Coroner's Diary" (CD) is to the first season of "Strange Tales", "To the West" (TW) has more specific similarities:
+ TW has an arc with coroner characters; CD's FL is a coroner and expands on the profession and its importance;
+ Both have a case on a snowy mountain with plenty of strangers;
+ Sun Xue Ning acts in both, as Ying Tao in TW and as Cai He in CD;
+ Good comedic bits;
+ Good character development;
+ Good relationship development and chemistry among the cast;
+ Good supporting and guest cast;
+ TW has an arc with coroner characters; CD's FL is a coroner and expands on the profession and its importance;
+ Both have a case on a snowy mountain with plenty of strangers;
+ Sun Xue Ning acts in both, as Ying Tao in TW and as Cai He in CD;
+ Good comedic bits;
+ Good character development;
+ Good relationship development and chemistry among the cast;
+ Good supporting and guest cast;
Both have:
+ mystery and thriller;
+ investigation and action;
+ arc-based story-telling;
+ capable characters;
+ work- and career-focused storyline;
+ only dashes of romance;
+ good set designs;
+ good martial arts choreographies;
+ good ancient costumes;
+ mystery and thriller;
+ investigation and action;
+ arc-based story-telling;
+ capable characters;
+ work- and career-focused storyline;
+ only dashes of romance;
+ good set designs;
+ good martial arts choreographies;
+ good ancient costumes;
I was having withdrawal symptoms after watching "How Dare You", then came "Love Has Fireworks". I wasn't sure about Chinese modern romance drama but checked it out anyway since it has Wang Chu Ran (her performance as Yu Wan Yin left a strong impression) and a comedy tag.
It was the right decision. Because I enjoyed "Love Has Fireworks" tremendously.
In short, they both have:
+ The lovely Wang Chu Ran in her elements, portraying lively, bubbly, strong but still feminine and adorable characters.
+ Great comedy with on-point comedic timing. They are fun from start to finish.
+ Super likeable FLs and MLs, even the supporting cast.
+ Proper storylines that make sense and show respect to the audience.
The difference is mainly the secondary narratives. I think "How Dare You" is more focused with Xie Yong Er and Duan Wang. It is also more dramatic and weighty compared to the light-heartedness of "Love Has Fireworks" (even though, what Qian Fei went through at her workplace was, honestly, hellish to me).
It was the right decision. Because I enjoyed "Love Has Fireworks" tremendously.
In short, they both have:
+ The lovely Wang Chu Ran in her elements, portraying lively, bubbly, strong but still feminine and adorable characters.
+ Great comedy with on-point comedic timing. They are fun from start to finish.
+ Super likeable FLs and MLs, even the supporting cast.
+ Proper storylines that make sense and show respect to the audience.
The difference is mainly the secondary narratives. I think "How Dare You" is more focused with Xie Yong Er and Duan Wang. It is also more dramatic and weighty compared to the light-heartedness of "Love Has Fireworks" (even though, what Qian Fei went through at her workplace was, honestly, hellish to me).
A comedy-then-romance series about opposite-sex flatmates who happened to be co-workers.
Commonality, in short:
+ Comedy
+ Drama
+ Romance
+ Workplace
+ Character development and growth
+ Proper good stories/plots
"Hotaru" is more focused and shorter while "Fireworks" has other storylines, not just the lead couple, and is longer.
I think both are excellent adaptations. I have read "Hotaru no Hikari" and some bits of "We Live Together". By excellent, I mean, they put their own spins on it, even make improvements from the source materials.
Noted that characters and characterisation are different though. Just the similar setting of cohabitation, work/career, everyday struggles and the slice-of-life genre.
Commonality, in short:
+ Comedy
+ Drama
+ Romance
+ Workplace
+ Character development and growth
+ Proper good stories/plots
"Hotaru" is more focused and shorter while "Fireworks" has other storylines, not just the lead couple, and is longer.
I think both are excellent adaptations. I have read "Hotaru no Hikari" and some bits of "We Live Together". By excellent, I mean, they put their own spins on it, even make improvements from the source materials.
Noted that characters and characterisation are different though. Just the similar setting of cohabitation, work/career, everyday struggles and the slice-of-life genre.
Definitely check out "Reset" if you like "Mobius" ( and vice versa) for sci-fi, time-loop, mystery/thriller, societal commentaries, high quality production/everything and pretty much singular stories. Bai Jing Ting is a plus.
