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If you like romance that takes its time and journeys through separation and reunions, then you’ll find something in common between Pursuit of Jade and My Dearest. The male and female leads in both dramas goes to a series of separation and reunions where they yearn for each other despite the different paths they take. However, it’s not the kind that exhausts you, as it actually makes you feel excited if you’re a fan of slow burn romance.

In addition, although the characters’ personalities are different, the premise and character background of both dramas have some similarities. The male is secretly a smart and powerful warrior while the female lead has strengths of their own. One skilled in martial arts and possesses great strength, while the other is courageous and strong minded. The premise that a peaceful life is suddenly disrupted by war is also a similarity between the two dramas.

Apart from the fact that both dramas are made by the same Director, they have similarities in the characters as well. Directed by Zeng Qing Jie, both dramas have a visually aesthetic cinematography, although I have to admit, Pursuit of Jade leads with its camera works, blocking, lighting, visual effects, symbolism, etc.

In terms if character, both male leads are young Generals while the female leads are independent women who makes money on their own, one butchering pigs, and one doing business. What’s interesting is rhat both female leads can also defend themselves. Chang Yu has amazing martial arts skills, while Dou Zhao can handle bows and arrows.

Both Pursuit of Jade and Back from the Brink starts with a male lead and female lead who were just minding their own business until they finally meet.

A secretly powerful male lead who’s injured. A strong female lead who turns out to be someone crucial and important to them and the story. A love that looms after spending time together, which starts unintentionally.

Cinematography wise, Back from the Brink is far from Pursuit of Jade’s beauty but premise wise, there are some similarities.

The most prominent similarity between these two dramas is the cinematography. The camera angles, framing, blocking, color grading, visual effects, lighting, all so strikingly beautiful and well-done! The details are something to appreciate.

Aside from cinematography, they do have similarities with the mood, although not much. They both also feature strong female leads who has a secret identity.

If you want a similar Korean drama to Pursuit of Jade then I recommend The King in Love.

Both dramas have female leads that are good at martial arts but enjoy a life of freedom of their own. They’re both secretly daughters of important people but assume another identity for safety. The male leads also assumes secret identities. The character list is also full of visuals!

Legend of the Female General and Pursuit of Jade follow the stories of strong, independent, and charismatic female leads with exceptional martial arts skills. Alongside them are male leads who serve in the military and also possess outstanding martial arts abilities and a commanding presence. Both dramas also feature beautiful visuals and cinematography, topped with memorable and well-written scripts.

Mother of karma, revenge, polygamy, harem intricacies, and an annoying male lead.

The Story of Ming Lan and Story of Yanxi Palace basically focuses on how suffocating it is to be a woman during each drama’s respective time period.

Medically, morally grey characters.

More or less obsessed with experimenting or doing surgeries on humans to save lives.

Morally grey characters.

One kills for a cure to save many, another kills to stop others being harmed. One is a righteous lawyer who has to defend a murderer to save his child, another is a righteous detective who had to work with a murderer to investigate cases.

Putting aside how Wang Xing Yue stars both drama, Unveil: Jadewind and The Wanted Detective both centers around crime solving themes, a central plot that drives their pursuit of justice, female main characters that have great martial arts skills, and ensemble characters that have their own roles in the investigations. Both dramas also have some fantasy elements too in some of the cases.

Apart from crime solving, slow burn romance, and a story that runs case by case, the cinematography is stunningly similar. There are some differences with the color grading with Unveil: Jadewind being on the warmer tone while Judge Dee’s Mystery on the cooler tone, but the overall quality and look is pretty much the same.

Female leading investigations, men aiding them, memorable ensemble characters, and crime solving are the similarities between Unveil: Jadewind and the Imperial Coroner.